Canada end oil and natural gas subsidies per-capita carbon emissions

Canada needs to end oil and natural gas subsidies now

A majority of Canadians, including 74% of Quebecers, are in favour of ending oil and natural gas expansion subsidies.

A study by Léger has asked Canadians about their perspectives on climate change. According to the results, 61% of Canadians support the federal government ending subsidies that help oil and natural gas companies operate and expand their operations outside of Canada by the end of next year, an amount totalling $8-billion.

Of all the provinces in favour of ending these oil and natural gas subsidies, Quebecers showed the most support for the initiative, at 74%. The only province where the majority of citizens were not in support was Alberta, at 38%.

The following context was provided ahead of the question on ending the oil and natural gas subsidies.

At the Climate Change Summit (COP26), the Canadian government announced that it will end subsidies that help oil and natural gas companies operate and expand their operations outside Canada by the end of next year. These subsidies amount to about $8-billion in annual support for these companies. Do you support or oppose this policy?

A new Léger study has found that Quebecers are most in favour of ending the $8-billion oil and natural gas subsidies in Canada.

This article was originally published on November 9, 2021 and updated on April 14, 2022.

For the complete poll results and methodology, please visit the Léger website.


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