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A slim majority of Canadians believe Canada should encourage the United States to ease restrictions ...

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on US-Cuba relations and restrictions on energy shipments to Cuba. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31 to April 4, 2026 as part of an omnibus survey. The… Continue Reading A slim majority of Canadians believe Canada should encourage the United States to ease restrictions affecting energy shipments to Cuba. (CTV News/Nanos)

Most Canadians believe oil price increases will have a negative impact on the Canadian economy. (CTV...

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the impact of recent oil price increases on the Canadian economy. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31 to April 4, 2026 as part of an omnibus… Continue Reading Most Canadians believe oil price increases will have a negative impact on the Canadian economy. (CTV News/Nanos)

Reducing fuel-related taxes top recommendation to federal government in response to higher gas pri...

This research gauged the opinions of Canadians on rising gas prices and the actions they are taking to in response and how the federal government should be responding. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from March 31st… Continue Reading Reducing fuel-related taxes top recommendation to federal government in response to higher gas prices. More than one in three report driving less because of gas hike.

Canadians most likely to rank energy as sector with greatest potential to expand exports to non-US d...

Nearly two in five Canadians (39%) believe it is the best time (score of 7-10 out of 10) for Canada to be ambitious in addressing climate change even if there are costs to the economy. This is consistent with the latest wave of tracking in May 2025 (37%). Over one in three say it is… Continue Reading Canadians most likely to rank energy as sector with greatest potential to expand exports to non-US destinations; want to see Canada prioritize energy exports to Europe and Asia. (Positive Energy-University of Ottawa/Nanos)

Agreement that Canada should expand oil and gas exports to strengthen global energy security highest...

More than four in five Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (84%) which is a marginal decrease from the previous wave in February 2025 (88%). Two in three Canadians also view oil and gas as important to Canada’s future economy (score of 7 to… Continue Reading Agreement that Canada should expand oil and gas exports to strengthen global energy security highest since tracking began (Positive Energy/Nanos Research)

Canada’s Energy Corridor: Strong Support Persists Despite Political and Environmental Hurdles. (CTV

Just under 3 in 4 Canadians would support (51%) or somewhat support (22%) building a national energy corridor including a pipeline to move Canadian oil and gas from Alberta to Eastern Canada even if there are environmental and Indigenous land claim concerns about the route. About one in four Canadians would somewhat oppose (12%) or… Continue Reading Canada’s Energy Corridor: Strong Support Persists Despite Political and Environmental Hurdles. (CTV News/Nanos)

Four in five Ontarians support or somewhat support provincial funding being made available to waste ...

Four in five Ontarians (82%) would support (49%) or somewhat support (33%) the province providing economic funding for waste and recycling organizations to invest in equipment, infrastructure and workforce development, as is available for other industries such as automotive and manufacturing. Only about one in ten (12%) Ontarians would somewhat oppose (seven per cent) or… Continue Reading Four in five Ontarians support or somewhat support provincial funding being made available to waste and recycling operators; Vast majority thinks it is urgent or somewhat urgent to address landfill capacity. (Waste to Resource Ontario/Nanos)

Proportion of Canadians who believe now is the best time to be ambitious in addressing climate chang...

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate ambition, views on interprovincial pipelines and the alignment of climate policies and current priorities. It also delved into views on energy affordability and Canadians’ intentions to electrify more of their energy needs. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random… Continue Reading Proportion of Canadians who believe now is the best time to be ambitious in addressing climate change hits lowest number since tracking began. (Positive Energy/Nanos)

Canadians are four times more likely to be supportive than not of an East West pipeline. (CTV News/T...

A comfortable majority of Canadians favour an East-West pipeline for oil and liquified natural gas on with facilities on both coasts (58% support, 15% somewhat support). More than eight in ten people in the Prairies and individuals currently voting for the Conservative Party favour the project. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The CTV News-Globe and… Continue Reading Canadians are four times more likely to be supportive than not of an East West pipeline. (CTV News/The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canadians show strong support for construction of pipeline between Alberta and Eastern Canada (Bloom...

In the wake of an unpredictable relationship with the Trump Administration in the US, Canadians are quite supportive of a new government funded oil pipeline from Alberta to Eastern Canada.  Three of four Canadians favour this project including almost six in ten Quebecers. A majority of Canadians support or somewhat support this potential energy project… Continue Reading Canadians show strong support for construction of pipeline between Alberta and Eastern Canada (Bloomberg/Nanos)