US EditionHalf of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll
A Leger poll of 1,548 Canadians shows 50% support a privately financed bitumen pipeline, with strongest backing in Alberta and among Conservative voters.
- Leger’s online poll found half of Canadians support a new bitumen pipeline between Alberta and B.C. in a survey of 1,548 conducted Dec. 5–7, first published Dec. 10, 2025.
- Leger and analysts point to economic drivers as poll respondents cited bolstering the domestic economy and expanding markets outside North America, while Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an MoU last month with the Alberta government to pursue approval amid negotiations, Andrew Enns said.
- Survey data show regional and demographic splits, with two in three Albertans backing the pipeline, support lowest in Quebec at 37 per cent, and Conservative voters at 71 per cent.
- Fifty-Five per cent of respondents support fast-tracking if labeled a project of "national interest," with Conservative voters at 73 per cent, and support intensity varies among supporters.
- Asked about Indigenous support, Enns noted the online poll cannot be assigned a margin of error and said, `A pipeline seems to fit into those plans`.
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Only 17% of Léger's respondents oppose a new pipeline between Alberta and British Columbia.
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Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll
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Half of Canadians say they are in favour of building a new bitumen pipeline linking Alberta to British Columbia, according to a recent survey
OTTAWA—Half of Canadians say they are in favour of building a new oil pipeline linking Alberta to British Columbia, says a recent poll. The Léger survey, conducted online and with unknown margin of error, indicates particularly strong support in Alberta for men, older Canadians and Conservative voters. Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a memorandum of understanding last month with the Alberta government, establishing an agreement to work towards…
50% of Canadians Support the New Pipeline Project from Alberta to B.C., Leger poll finds
As the federal government’s agreement with Alberta to advance a new bitumen pipeline project continues to spark strong political reactions nationwide, a new Leger survey finds that 50% of Canadians still support the initiative — even amid rising tension, environmental concerns, and opposition from several Indigenous communities and provincial leaders. Despite the controversy, the results suggest that Canadians remain generally favourable to the …
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