Majority of Canadians believe federal government incentives to secure a Volkswagen AG electric-vehicle battery plant in Ontario are a worthwhile investment as it will bring jobs and economic benefits. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Just over one in two Canadians believe the incentives are a worthwhile investment as it will bring jobs (54%), while three in ten Canadians believe the money should go towards other spending priorities (30%). Residents of Quebec and Ontario are significantly more likely to believe the government incentives are a worthwhile investment (59%) compared to residents of the Prairies (42%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,080 Canad...