“You do see that most Canadians are really talking about wanting to move in the direction of alternative energy,” said Shachkul, director of the Angus Reed Institute.

“So wind energy, solar energy, hydrogen energy technology, but in many cases, this tilt does not completely exclude continued investment-at least to some extent-the consciousness and desire for oil, natural gas and non-petroleum exploration and production. Renewable Energy.”

The vast majority of respondents across the country would like to see more solar energy (84%) and wind energy (77%) investment, but there are large regional differences.

In addition to in-depth understanding of respondents’ investment issues, the poll also reviewed the country’s energy policy priorities.

In Canada, 31% of respondents said that energy independence should be the top priority, followed by 27% of people who emphasize environmental protection, and 21% of people choose renewable energy.

Only 11% of respondents believe that economic growth is related to stable supply.

The survey results showed clear regional and political differences.

Different regions, different views

In Alberta, 46% of respondents tend to invest equally in oil and gas and renewable energy, while 33% of respondents prefer to focus solely on renewable energy. 21% of Alberta respondents want to focus on oil and gas, second only to Saskatchewan, which is 28%.

53% of respondents in Ontario support investing only in renewable energy, while 34% also support renewable energy and oil and gas, and 13% want to focus only on oil and gas.

Quebec has the highest support rate for renewable energy investment at 67%.

In terms of priorities, these regional differences also played a role, with more respondents in the Prairie provinces ranking energy independence as their top issue, while other regions in Canada chose renewable energy as their top issue.

“This is the discussion, this is the tension or push-pull relationship between where the country says it wants to go and the extent to which certain parts of the country may be more active about the fact that, well, we can’t get there yet-or if When we get there, there will be some trade-offs,” Kuhl said.

Political Factors

The opinions of those who voted for the Conservative Party of Canada were found to be inconsistent with supporters of other political parties.

Only 18% of the respondents who voted for the party said they would prioritize investment in renewable energy, and 53% of the respondents support equal investment in oil and gas and renewable energy.

For the Liberal Party, 71% of supporters surveyed said they support investment in renewable energy. The New Democracy Party (78%) and the Green Party (86%) have higher numbers.

Conservative voters also overwhelmingly prioritize energy independence, while supporters of other political parties are very concerned about renewable energy and protecting the environment.

When it comes to the age of the interviewees, the breakdown is quite obvious. Older Canadian interviewees are more inclined to oil and gas — or mixed investment — than people under 55 who are more concerned about renewable energy.

The survey was conducted between June 2 and 7. A few weeks ago, a thermal dome settled in western Canada and broke record temperatures in the provinces. As the grid struggles to meet demand, heat waves have also put pressure on energy infrastructure.

The survey was conducted using a random sample of 4,948 Canadians who were members of the Angus Reed Forum.

There is no margin of error that can be accurately calculated in the online survey. For comparison purposes only, the margin of error for a probability sample of this size is plus or minus two percentage points, 19 out of 20.

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