Close to nine in ten Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (88%) which is a significant increase from the previous wave in August 2024 (79%), and an all-time high since tracking began in 2020. Additionally, an increasing proportion see oil and gas as important… Continue Reading Importance of oil and gas to Canada’s current and future economy hits new high; majority of Canadians don’t want to align with the US on energy or climate policies. (Positive Energy/Nanos)
You are browsing archives for
Category: Environment
Three quarters of Canadians support or somewhat support building a pipeline from Alberta to Eastern ...
The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on their support for a national energy corridor, including the construction of pipelines, despite environmental and Indigenous land concerns. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,001 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,… Continue Reading Three quarters of Canadians support or somewhat support building a pipeline from Alberta to Eastern Canada. (CTV News/Nanos)
Climate Ambition Tracking: After trailing the environment, jobs and the economy now statistically ti...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate change, energy costs, and the balance between environmental protection and economic growth. It explores views on the timing of climate action, concerns about energy prices, confidence in various players to reduce emissions, and preferences for federal or provincial leadership in climate policy. Canadians are split for… Continue Reading Climate Ambition Tracking: After trailing the environment, jobs and the economy now statistically tied with the environment for the first time (Positive Energy/Nanos)
A strong majority of Canadians agree that laws around access to fisheries need to be enforced; most ...
After being informed that the Maritimes Indigenous population makes up about five per cent of the region’s population, about six in ten Canadians with an opinion (61%) say that the Government of Canada should give them between five to ten per cent of the fishery. One in three (33%) say they should be given more… Continue Reading A strong majority of Canadians agree that laws around access to fisheries need to be enforced; most say the Indigenous population should be given between five to ten per cent of the access to fisheries resource. (The Coalition of Atlantic and Québec Fishing Organizations/Nanos Research)
Canadians expect more emergencies and want more action on disaster response and disaster relief (DMG...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on extreme weather events, power disruptions, and natural disasters, including the likely change in their occurrence going forward and the country’s level of preparedness. Respondents were asked their thoughts on government funding for emergency preparedness and the potential creation of a national disaster response agency. Survey participants were… Continue Reading Canadians expect more emergencies and want more action on disaster response and disaster relief (DMG Events/Nanos)
Nearly two thirds of Canadians support or somewhat support the proposed 100% tax on Chinese-made ele...
Over three in five Canadians support (43%) or somewhat support (20%) 100% tax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles, while just over one in four oppose (10%) or somewhat oppose (17%) this. Older Canadians (55 plus) were more likely to support this (52% support, 22% somewhat support) than younger Canadians (18-34)(33% support, 18% somewhat support). Nanos… Continue Reading Nearly two thirds of Canadians support or somewhat support the proposed 100% tax on Chinese-made electric vehicles (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians much more likely to prefer increasing rather than decreasing spending on natural disaster ...
Canadians are over six times more likely to prefer increasing spending on disaster prevention even if it leads to an increase in the tax burden (47%) as opposed to decreasing the current spending (seven per cent). Over one in three (37%) prefer maintaining the current level of spending. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-… Continue Reading Canadians much more likely to prefer increasing rather than decreasing spending on natural disaster prevention. (CTV/Nanos)
Cost driving summer vacation plans (CTV News/Nanos)
Nanos Research was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge how economic and environmental factors impact travel plans. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1018 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between June 28th and July 3rd, 2024, as part… Continue Reading Cost driving summer vacation plans (CTV News/Nanos)