• More than three-quarters of respondents agreed that, "Canada's global warming targets should be based on what leading scientists say is needed to avoid serious harm to people and the environment, even if meeting these targets entails some cost to the economy."
• 83% of Canadians surveyed agreed that, "Canada should commit to strong action on global warming without waiting for other countries
• More than two-thirds of Canadians surveyed agreed that, "the world's richest countries, including Canada, should provide sufficient financial aid to allow developing countries to cope with global warming."

"Canadians believe that the government should tackle global warming despite the economic crisis," said Graham Saul, Climate Action Network Canada. "Unfortunately, Canada's government is still stuck in a mentality that sees action on global warming as a risk to our economy."

"If the government was listening to Canadians, we'd have a much more ambitious approach to cutting our greenhouse gas pollution," said Clare Demerse, a senior policy analyst at the Pembina Institute. "Right now, Canada's targets are nowhere close to the level that scientists tell us is needed to do our fair share in avoiding catastrophic global warming."

Gaile Whelan Enns of Manitoba Wildlands commented, "We need to acknowledge that Opposition members of parliament are ready to take real action on global warming for Canadians. All parties need to make Parliament work for real climate actions."

The poll was commissioned by four Canadian observer organizations attending the UN climate meetings in Poznan, Poland - the United Church of Canada, Greenpeace, Climate Action Network Canada, and the Pembina Institute.