East Coast gas export facilities won't help Europe. They will damage our climate.
More Canadians oppose a new East Coast gas facility due to climate concerns.
A majority of Canadians believe climate impacts should be a deciding factor in whether Canada approves or rejects a new gas export facility.
An Abacus Data poll, conducted June 17-21, 2022, finds more Canadians believe climate impacts should be a deciding factor in whether to approve or reject a new LNG export facility. In the Atlantic provinces, 52% agree climate should be a deciding factor - double the 21% who disagree.
Across all age groups more Canadians believe climate should be a deciding factor in whether Canada approves or rejects a new gas export facility.
More Canadians believe Canada should reject a new East Coast gas export facility due to climate concerns and that Canada should wind down fossil fuels - not lock into new fossil gas infrastructure.
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In Quebec, 62% oppose a new East Coast export facility due to climate concerns.
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Double the number of Liberal and NDP supporters oppose a new East Coast gas export facility due to climate concerns, compared to those who disagree.
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Read more on Canadians' views on export gas facilities here.
There is little public support for the development of new East Coast LNG infrastructure.
Only 3 in 10 Canadians support new East Coast LNG.