Ukraine war, energy crisis has Canadians more supportive of oil and gas: poll
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Despite support for the oil and gas sector, Canadians remain steadfast in reducing climate change, the Ipsos poll for Global News found.
Canadians are growing more supportive of the oil and gas sector due to Russia’s Ukraine war and the subsequent energy crisis, a new poll suggests.
However, the Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found while Canadians want their government to help Europe in its energy crisis, they are split on the path forward when it comes to global energy sources.
“We do see a Canadian public that is wondering whether or not we can support Ukraine, support our European allies, and at the same time (support) that transition towards more renewable, more clean energy sources,” said Gregory Jack, vice-president at Ipsos Public Affairs.
“There’s a bit of a pull between what’s happening right now … and the future where Canadians remain committed to fighting climate change and transitioning us to cleaner energy fuels.”
Over the past several months, Europe has found itself in an energy crisis as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on. Many European nations have aligned themselves with Ukraine and levied economic sanctions against Moscow over the invasion, which began Feb. 24.
Those nations, like Germany and France, did so while being heavily reliant on Russian fossil fuels for energy. Germany in particular was extremely dependent on Russian fuel, with 55 per cent of its gas imports during 2021 coming from Moscow, the World Economic Forum reported on Aug. 24.
Over the summer, Russia began limiting the supply of gas to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, but cited maintenance issues as the reason why. The West has accused Moscow of waging an energy war, and many European nations are now looking for new, long-term energy partners.
Germany has turned to Canada for help, and as a result, Canadians are becoming more aware of energy issues, and 55 per cent of respondents said Canada has a “moral obligation” to help Europe during this crisis, said Jack.
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