78% of Canadians support increasing Canada’s development and exportation of oil and natural gas

In a new poll from Leger, 78% say they support “Canada developing and exporting more oil and natural gas resources so that the world can reduce how much” they purchase from Russia.

Marie Oakes

March 23, 2022

The strongest support in Canada for developing and exporting more Canadian oil and gas comes from Alberta at 85% in support, however, support for the increase in oil and gas development is seen across Canada at a total of 78% of Canadians in support.

In Atlantic Canada, 79% of respondents are in support of increasing the development and exportation of Canadian oil and gas. Likewise, strong support is seen in Quebec (75%), Ontario (76%), Manitoba/Saskatchewan (84%), and British Columbia (79%).

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