On June 18, the Liberal government approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Trans Mountain has been a polarizing topic for some time now, yet one study says the approval was favourably received by Canadians.
A recent study from the Angus Reid Institute has found that the majority of Canadians (56 per cent) approve of the government’s decision to move forward with the Trans Mountain project. Just 24 per cent of Canadians surveyed disagree with this decision.
The provinces who are happiest with the announcement include Alberta (85 per cent) and Saskatchewan (75 per cent). As Angus Reid notes, neither province is expected to support the Liberals in the upcoming federal election.
Thirty per cent of British Columbians do not approve of the decision, along with 40 per cent of people surveyed in Quebec. B.C. Premier John Horgan says he plans to continue fighting the project.
But will the expansion ever be built? Fifty-nine per cent of Canadians say yes, with 28 per cent unsure and 12 per cent disagreeing.
For the full study, visit the Angus Reid website.
