CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Dec. 15, 2016) – A majority of Canadians support Ottawa’s balanced approach to oil pipelines and transportation, according to results of an Ipsos poll done in part for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.
The results also show the number of British Columbians who support the approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (54 per cent) is more than double those who oppose it (26 per cent). The same is true for Line 3 Replacement Project, where results show the number of British Columbians who support the approval (53 per cent) is more than double those who oppose it (19 per cent).
British Columbians’ agreement with Ottawa’s approach ranks above the national average on each of the four decisions. Support for Ottawa’s plan is highest in Alberta and B.C. and lowest in Québec and Atlantic Canada.
On November 29, the Government of Canada:
The Ipsos poll of 1,000 Canadians conducted Dec. 5 to 8 found:
All numbers indicate per cent and may not add to 100 due to rounding*
National Results | |||
Government Decision | Agree with Decision | Neutral | Disagree with Decision |
Trans Mountain | 37 | 43 | 20 |
Line 3 | 39 | 43 | 18 |
Northern Gateway | 33 | 45 | 21 |
Tanker Moratorium | 34 | 50 | 16 |
British Columbia Results | |||
Government Decision | Agree with Decision | Neutral | Disagree with Decision |
Trans Mountain | 54 | 20 | 26 |
Line 3 | 53 | 28 | 19 |
Northern Gateway | 38 | 25 | 37 |
Tanker Moratorium | 43 | 38 | 19 |
Detailed results of the Ipsos poll can be found online here: http://ipsos-na.com/news-polls/
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers quotes: Tim McMillan – president and CEO, CAPP
Methodology: Ipsos conducted this poll between December 5, and December 8, 2016. A sample of 1,000 Canadians from Ipsos’ online panel was interviewed. Weighting was then employed to balance demographics to ensure that the sample’s composition reflects that of the adult population according to census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate +/- 3.5 per cent, 19 times out of 20, had all Canadian adults been polled.
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) represents companies, large and small, that explore for, develop and produce natural gas and crude oil throughout Canada. CAPP’s member companies produce about 85 per cent of Canada’s natural gas and crude oil. CAPP’s associate members provide a wide range of services that support the upstream crude oil and natural gas industry. Together CAPP’s members and associate members are an important part of a national industry with revenues from crude oil and natural gas production of about $120 billion a year. CAPP’s mission, on behalf of the Canadian upstream crude oil and natural gas industry, is to advocate for and enable economic competitiveness and safe, environmentally and socially responsible performance.
Chelsie Klassen
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
403-267-1151
chelsie.klassen@capp.ca