Majority of Albertans favour Canadian ownership of natural resources: Ipsos poll
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A new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News shows a majority of Canadians believe Ottawa should prohibit foreign companies from developing our natural resources.
A new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News shows that most Canadians believe the federal government should ensure foreign buyers are not able to purchase companies that develop the country’s key natural resources, such as oil and gas, forestry and mining.
The survey of 1,000 Canadians aged 18 years and older was conducted between Oct. 25 and 27.
It found that 64 per cent of people surveyed believe the federal government should ensure foreign buyers are prevented from purchasing such companies.
On the other hand, 36 per cent say they believe it’s OK for foreign-owned businesses to acquire such companies.
Regionally, British Columbia residents are most opposed, with 77 per cent rejecting the idea of foreign ownership.
Albertans are the second-most opposed, with 73 per cent of the province’s residents opposed to foreign ownership of Canada’s natural resources.
Quebec, at 61 per cent, and Ontario, at 57 per cent, are the least likely to oppose foreign ownership.
“Interestingly, the two places where those numbers are the highest are British Columbia and Alberta,” said Darrel Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs.
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