Seven in 10 adult Canadians aren’t very confident that the country is changing its consumption and lifestyle quickly enough to deter climate change, while under a quarter are more optimistic, according to a new Nanos Research survey.
People rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa as part of a Global Climate Strike, protesting against climate change and inaction, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.
Women tended to be slightly less confident than men in the efforts to combat climate change, with just under 75 per cent responding they were not or ‘somewhat not’ confident. Just under 67 per cent of men replied the same. Confidence increased with age, as nearly 75 per cent of respondents under 34 said they weren’t very optimistic. About 72 per cent of responders aged 35 to 54 said the same, while under 67 per cent over 55 agreed.
Other newly released Nanos Research surveys tackled related issues of energy consumption and environmental spending. Canadians appeared to be split on the subject of approving new energy projects. If the projects don’t align with targets to reduce greenhouse gases, nearly one in two Canadians said they should not be approved, with respondents in B.C. and Quebec most aligning with that view.
The environment was the most frequently identified area for increased government spending in 2020, according to a third new survey. Just over one in four of respondents selected the environment as the area where the government should spend more money this year. Other areas included health care , job creation , and poverty . Canadians were relatively split on whether their personal taxes should be reduced if it increases the deficit and debt Canada owes.
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