A majority of Canadians, including B.C. residents, say they support the idea of an Alberta-B.C. pipeline to the north coast, according to a recent survey.
The survey by Angus Reid found that 59 percent of Canadians said they were in favour of a pipeline, while 26 percent said they were opposed to the idea. Fifteen percent said they were unsure.
According to the survey, 56 percent of residents of B.C., whose premier is clashing with Alberta’s over a proposed pipeline, also support such a project. Around 33 percent of B.C. residents said they were opposed to it.
The survey comes after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province would take on the task of applying to the federal Major Projects Office (MPO) for a new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to B.C.’s northwest coast….