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Alberta pipeline proposal faces public support but funding concerns
The Alberta government has formally proposed a new pipeline to the West Coast intended to increase oil sands production. The Canadian federal government is currently working toward designating the project as being in the national interest, a move that could fast-track environmental assessments and other approval processes.
Public opinion on the project is divided between support for its economic benefits and opposition to its cost. An Angus Reid Institute poll from July indicates that 63% of Canadians support the new pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia, citing the need to diversify oil markets away from the United States and potential job creation. However, 45% of respondents specifically noted the project's potential for job growth.
Financial concerns remain a significant hurdle. A poll conducted by Probe Research for the Pembina Institute found that 61% of Albertans do not want to use taxpayer money to fund a new pipeline. Because the proposal names both the Alberta and Canadian governments as majority owners, taxpayers may be responsible for a large portion of the construction costs.
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Alberta government · Angus Reid Institute · British Columbia · Government of Canada · Pembina Institute
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 63% of Canadians support a new pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia, according to an Angus Reid Institute poll. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Alberta government has formally proposed a new pipeline to the West Coast to boost oil sands production. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 45% of poll respondents believe the pipeline project would create jobs. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 61% of Albertans do not want to use taxpayer money for a new pipeline, according to a poll by Probe Research commissioned by the Pembina Institute. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Canadian federal government is moving toward designating the proposed pipeline as a project in the national interest. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com