The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate ambition, energy affordability, climate policies aligned with the views of Canadians, as well as governments maintaining affordability as they pursue climate change targets. The research also gauged views on Canada providing a positive environment for investors, completing energy projects on time and getting new projects approved… Continue Reading Concern over energy prices hits all time high since 2022 – Views on federal performance on energy projects and climate lean negatively (Positive Energy/Nanos)
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Climate Action Seen as Urgent: Canadians Ready for Water Infrastructure Investment. (International I...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate change, the state of Canada’s water infrastructure and natural infrastructure. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 2219 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from February 28 to March 19, 2026. The results were statistically checked… Continue Reading Climate Action Seen as Urgent: Canadians Ready for Water Infrastructure Investment. (International Institute for Sustainable Development/Nanos Research)
Canadians prioritize growing oil and gas exports over meeting emission reduction targets (Nanos/Bloo...
The research gauged the opinions of Canadians on the priority of the Government of Canada regarding meeting the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and focusing on oil growth and gas exports. It also explores views on building a new oil pipeline from Alberta to BC. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Canadians prioritize growing oil and gas exports over meeting emission reduction targets (Nanos/Bloomberg)
Views on proposed offshore wind project. (Nova Scotia Fisheries Alliance for Energy Engagement/Nanos...
The research gauged the opinions among residents of Nova Scotia on a proposed energy project that would build wind turbines out in the water offshore of the Province of Nova Scotia. Nanos conducted an online non-probability representative survey of 402 Nova Scotians, 18 years of age or older, from February 11th to February 22nd, 2026.… Continue Reading Views on proposed offshore wind project. (Nova Scotia Fisheries Alliance for Energy Engagement/Nanos Research)
Canadians want a diversified energy export portfolio – Believe governments in Canada are doing a poo
Four in five Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (81%). Additionally, around three in five (63%) see oil and gas as important to the future economy, down 7 percentage points since February 2025 but still representing a 22-point increase from the benchmark wave in… Continue Reading Canadians want a diversified energy export portfolio – Believe governments in Canada are doing a poor job at creating a positive investment environment for energy projects. (Positive Energy/Nanos Research)
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)
Majority of Canadians believe the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets are unreasonable to one exte...
Sixty-one per cent of Canadians say they believe that the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets are unreasonable/somewhat unreasonable. Meanwhile, close to two in five Canadians (39%) say the mandate targets are reasonable/somewhat reasonable. Residents in Quebec (49%) are more likely to say that the mandate targets are reasonable/somewhat reasonable than residents in the Atlantic (29%). Nanos… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians believe the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets are unreasonable to one extent or another (C.D. Howe Institute/Nanos)
Progressive voters want action on methane and wildfires. (Canadian Association of Physicians for the...
Nanos conducted a representative online survey of 1015 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between October 23rd and 28th, 2025. The sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada. A margin of error cannot be calculated on a non-probability sample. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1015 respondents would have a margin… Continue Reading Progressive voters want action on methane and wildfires. (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment/Nanos)
Two in three Yukon residents outright support the territorial government’s commitment to advance con
Yukoners are over four times more likely to be supportive to some extent (68% support; 11% somewhat support) rather than opposed to some extent (six percent somewhat oppose; 11% outright oppose) of the Yukon government’s commitment to advance conservation initiatives and contribute to Canada’s goal of protecting at least 30% of the land in Canada… Continue Reading Two in three Yukon residents outright support the territorial government’s commitment to advance conservation initiatives contributing to Canada’s goal of protecting 30% of land in the country by 2030 (CPAWS Yukon/Nanos)
Canadians prioritize national infrastructure projects even over possible regional, Indigenous, or en...
This research gauges the opinion of Canadians on decision-making around major infrastructure projects. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for… Continue Reading Canadians prioritize national infrastructure projects even over possible regional, Indigenous, or environmental opposition. (CTV/Nanos)