When asked if they would support pipeline expansion of either LNG or oil to get Canadian resources to markets other than the US, 7 in 10 Canadians said they approve. (70.3%) with a near majority strongly approving. (49.2%). This includes clear majority approvals in every region of Canada, highest in Alberta (80%) and lowest in the Prairies (61%).

Interesting findings by Mainstreet. Especially abt QC.

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[–] bluejade@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahgjEjJkZks

[–] bluejade@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 days ago

The bullshit is Oil cos can afford to build these things themselves, if they really want to. they've got permission, but they won't throw down the money, because it wouldn't be profitable for them. So why would it be profitable for Canada to do it?

It might create a few construction jobs short term, maybe. But realistically, the oil and gas industry relies pretty heavily on automation, and most of the companies involved are not even Canadian.

But you can still imagine convincing poeple to say they support the construction of a pipeline. "Do you think Canada needs to be more of a producer and net exporter of energy? Do you think energy production is leverage we can use to defend ourselves? Given that the petrol industry has significantly boosted Canada's economy, and unemployment is above 6%, do you think we need these big expensive government projects to give people jobs? Do you worry about the resilience of the CPP given Canada's dwindling manufacturing sector, or the decline of Canadian tech innovators?" etc etc etc

if you ask right (or arguably wrong) questions, you'll get a yes. it may not reliably measure sentiment towards overreliance on the oil and gas industry.

or maybe it does, what do I know