A recent poll shows Canadians believe climate disruption is a moral issue and that climate protection trumps development of the tarsands and pipelines. They want politicians to control carbon pollution and give citizens a say in energy decision-making.
The national random sample telephone poll of 3,040 Canadians was conducted for Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Canada) by Oracle Research Limited from March 12 to 30, 2015. The margin of error for the total 3040-person survey is +/- 1.78%, 19/20 times. In addition to national summary totals, poll results were analysed by gender, province and voter intention.
“Canadians are looking for political leadership. We will bring our feet and voices to the need to Act on Climate in a march on April 11 in Québec City. Business, labour and environmental leaders will reinforce the possibilities at the Canadian Round Table on a Green Economy, April 13, and we expect provincial governments to tell the country what they will do to protect the climate. The federal government is missing in action. It is time for all federal and provincial leaders to take responsibility for doing their part to protect the climate, says Steven Guilbault, Senior Policy Director, Équiterre.”
‘We suggest everyone look at Manitoba’s raw numbers in this poll. Once again Manitobans are ahead of the curve on environmental issues,; says Gaile Whelan-Enns, Director of Manitoba Wildlands
View April 9, 2015 Natural Resources Defense Council blog post
View April 7, 2015 Climate Action Network article
View April 2, 2015 CBC News article
View October 30, 2014 The Wall Street Journal article
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