Wait. Even the Canadians are
against this thing!
A new poll suggests opposition to the two projects is widespread in Canada, rather than a fringe cause. The two pipelines, one from Alberta to Texas, the other from Alberta to the West Coast, are central to oil sands growth. Without new pipelines, existing capacity is expected to run out in about four years.
The independent poll conducted Dec. 13 by Forum Research Inc. shows half of Canadians oppose the Keystone XL pipeline plan, with the strongest opposition among Quebecers, Ontarians and British Columbians.
The poll also shows that half of Canadians oppose the Northern Gateway pipeline, with opposition strongest in the same provinces.
“Despite the number of jobs that could be created by the Keystone XL pipeline proposal, the project’s potential environmental ramifications have made this a highly controversial issue,” said Lorne Bozinoff, president of Toronto-based Forum Research, which conducted the survey of 1,160 randomly selected residents.
“Although the Northern Gateway project would allow Canada to gain entry into major oil markets outside of the United States, many Canadians are currently pushing for the proposal to be shelved.”
