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POLL EMBARGOED UNTIL 15TH NOVEMBER 2018, 6 AM EST

Canadians’ Attitudes About


Climate Change
National UltraPoll
15th November 2018
METHODOLOGY ABOUT MAINSTREET
The analysis in this report is based on results With 20 years of political experience in all
of a survey conducted between October three levels of government, President and CEO
30th to November 7th, 2018 among a sample Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on
of 7961 adults, 18 years of age or older, living international public affairs.
in Canada. The survey was conducted using
automated telephone interviews (Smart Differentiated by its large sample sizes,
IVR). Respondents were interviewed on both Mainstreet Research has provided accurate
landlines and cellular phones. The survey is snapshots of public opinion, having predicted
intended to represent the voting population a majority NDP government in Alberta, and
of Canada. was the only polling firm to correctly predict
a Liberal majority government in the 2015
The survey was conducted by Mainstreet federal election. Mainstreet also accurately
Research and was not sponsored by a third predicted the Miami & New York City Mayoral
party. elections in November 2017, and the Alabama
special election in 2017. Mainstreet Research is
The sampling frame was derived from both a member of the World Association for Public
a national telephone directory compiled Opinion Research and meets international and
by Mainstreet Research from various Canadian publication standards.
commerically available sources and random
digit dialing. The part of the survey that CONTACT INFORMATION
dialed from the directory was conducted as a In Ottawa:
stratified dial of the ten Canadian provinces. Quito Maggi, President
In the case of random digit dials, respondents quito@mainstreetresearch.ca
were asked the additional question of what
region of the country they resided in. In Toronto:
Dr. Joseph Angolano, Vice President
The margin of error for this poll is +/- 1.09% joseph@mainstreetresearch.ca
and is accurate 19 times out of 20.
Find us online at:
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CANADIANS SUPPORT TRUDEAU CARBON TAX AND WANT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

15 November 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – More Canadians are supportive of the Liberal carbon tax proposal
than opposed, while a strong majority of Canadians believe that climate change is real and requires
action.

Those are the findings from Mainstreet Research’s latest UltraPoll, a conglomeration of ten provincial
polls. The poll surveyed 7961 Canadians between October 30th and November 7th. The poll has a
margin of error of +/- 1.09% and is accurate 19 times out of 20.

“There is a strong consensus among Canadians about the necessity to take action on climate change”,
said Quito Maggi, President and CEO of Mainstreet Research. “Canadians accept both that climate
change is real and want private companies to pay for polluting the environment.”

Just under 50% of Canadians support the Liberal plan to implement a carbon tax, while just over 40%
are opposed.

Other findings include:


• 76.1% of Canadians accept that climate change is real and caused by human activity.
• 58.8% of Canadians agree that the government has to solve the issue of climate change even if
the economy suffers.
• 81.6% of Canadians think that private companies should pay if they want to pollute the environment.
• Two-thirds of Canadians believe that there is a moral duty to not destroy the environment.
• further, even if that means Canadians pay more taxes in the short term.

“Partisanship as well as regional and economic concerns is what is keeping these numbers from being
even higher,” continued Maggi. “Opposition to the carbon tax is fierce in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and
Manitoba, as it is among Conservative and People’s Party supporters.”

The poll also found that the Prairie provinces had the highest rates of scepticism about climate
change, as well the highest rates of opposition to solving the issue of climate change even at the risk
of harming the economy.

“Support for the carbon tax is lower than the general desire to fix climate change,” continued Maggi.
“This means that support for the carbon tax is being hampered by the fact that there concerns about
what the Liberal plan might do the Prairie economy and the fact that conservative-leaning voters
won’t support anything that the Liberal Prime Minister is proposing.”

“What this shows is that climate change has fully become a partisan debate about values and not a
discussion about using public resources to fix a problem affecting all Canadians,” continued Maggi.

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:


Joseph Angolano, 647-894-1552 - joseph@mainstreetresearch.ca
Based on what you have seen and heard, you approve
or disapprove of the Liberal government’s plan to
implement a carbon tax?

10.1%

30.1%

28%

19.7%
12.1%

Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove

Strongly disapprove Not Sure


Based on what you have seen and heard, you approve or
disapprove of the Liberal government’s plan to implement a
carbon tax?
breakout by federal party support and region

All 30.1% 19.7% 12.1% 28.0% 10.1%

BC 31.5% 20.6% 13.1% 25.0% 9.8%

AB 19.2% 11.9% 10.6% 54.4%


Regions

Prairies 19.6% 15.8% 10.8% 45.7% 8.1%

ON 32.2% 19.3% 12.2% 26.6% 9.7%

QC 34.9% 23.7% 12.4% 14.8% 14.2%

Atlantic 26.9% 23.4% 12.5% 26.6% 10.7%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not Sure

All 30.1% 19.7% 12.1% 28.0% 10.1%

Liberals 48.3% 27.2% 8.9% 5.8% 9.8%

Conservatives 7.9% 11.5% 16.5% 57.3% 6.8%


All 30.1% 19.7% 12.1% 28.0% 10.1%
Party Support

NDP 41.8% 22.9% 12.0% 14.9% 8.4%


BC 31.5% 20.6% 13.1% 25.0% 9.8%
Bloc 30.7% 22.6% 13.8% 16.4% 16.5%
AB 19.2% 11.9% 10.6% 54.4%
Green 43.4% 16.9% 8.9% 17.8% 13.0%
Prairies 19.6% 15.8% 10.8% 45.7% 8.1%
People's Party 8.7% 9.0% 12.9% 62.0% 7.3%
ON 32.2% 19.3% 12.2% 26.6% 9.7%
Another Party 16.5% 29.1% 14.7% 25.5% 14.2%
QC 34.9% 23.7% 12.4% 14.8% 14.2%
Undecided 14.3% 18.2% 8.6% 23.9% 35.0%
Atlantic 26.9% 23.4% 12.5% 26.6% 10.7%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not Sure
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not Sure
Do you agree or disagree that the scientific evidence
clearly shows that climate change is real and caused by
human activity?

5.3%

9.7%

8.8%

57.7%

18.4%

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree Not Sure


Do you agree or disagree that the scientific evidence clearly
shows that climate change is real and caused by human
activity?
breakout by federal party support and region

All 57.7% 18.4% 8.8% 9.7% 5.3%

BC 58.9% 17.0% 9.0% 10.5% 4.6%

AB 36.5% 19.6% 17.8% 22.4%


Regions

Prairies 46.9% 19.5% 11.7% 15.2% 6.7%

ON 59.3% 18.5% 7.2% 8.7% 6.2%

QC 66.6% 18.1% 6.3% 4.7% 4.3%

Atlantic 61.6% 18.7% 7.5% 5.1% 7.1%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure

All 57.7% 18.4% 8.8% 9.7% 5.3%

Liberals 75.6% 13.9% 5.3%

Conservatives 28.8% 27.9% 17.0% 20.8% 5.5%


All 30.1% 19.7% 12.1% 28.0% 10.1%
Party Support

NDP 75.4% 13.4% 4.9%


BC 31.5% 20.6% 13.1% 25.0% 9.8%

Bloc 76.9% 10.8% 6.8% 4.4%


AB 19.2% 11.9% 10.6% 54.4%

Greens 81.4% 8.5% 4.7%


Prairies 19.6% 15.8% 10.8% 45.7% 8.1%

People's Party 29.5% 19.7% 16.8% 29.6% 4.4%


ON 32.2% 19.3% 12.2% 26.6% 9.7%

Another Party 42.8% 12.4% 14.3% 15.5% 15.0%


QC 34.9% 23.7% 12.4% 14.8% 14.2%

Undecided 61.3% 17.7% 5.7% 12.3%


Atlantic 26.9% 23.4% 12.5% 26.6% 10.7%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not Sure
Do you agree or disagree that it is more important for
the government to solve the issue of climate change
even if that means that the economy suffers?

7.1%

29.2%
18.7%

15.5%

29.6%

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree Not Sure


Do you agree or disagree that it is more important for the
government to solve the issue of climate change even if that
means that the economy suffers?
breakout by federal party support and region

All 29.2% 29.6% 15.5% 18.7% 7.1%

BC 30.3% 28.6% 14.5% 20.3% 6.2%

AB 13.9% 20.4% 18.4% 43.1% 4.3%


Regions

Prairies 18.5% 25.6% 18.8% 29.6% 7.4%

ON 25.3% 31.4% 16.9% 17.2% 9.3%

QC 46.2% 31.4% 11.1% 6.7% 4.6%

Atlantic 26.3% 34.5% 16.0% 14.2% 8.9%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure

All 29.2% 29.6% 15.5% 18.7% 7.1%

Liberals 37.1% 39.0% 12.8% 4.6% 6.5%

Conservatives 9.2% 20.6% 23.4% 40.2% 6.6%


Party Support

NDP 49.1% 30.9% 8.5% 8.4%

Bloc 61.2% 21.5% 9.7%

Greens 54.5% 25.4% 8.1% 5.3% 6.7%

People's Party 13.2% 23.0% 14.1% 42.0% 7.6%

Another Party 25.4% 21.0% 16.1% 13.4% 24.1%

Undecided 18.6% 34.9% 10.6% 13.2% 22.7%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure
Do you agree or disagree that private companies should
have to pay if they want to pollute the environment?

5.6%
6.4%

6.4%

18.1%

63.5%

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree Not Sure


Do you agree or disagree that private companies should have
to pay if they want to pollute the environment?
breakout by federal party support and region

All 63.5% 18.1% 6.4% 6.4% 5.6%

BC 66.6% 16.5% 6.3% 5.5% 5.1%

AB 48.5% 21.7% 13.8% 11.5% 4.5%


Regions

Prairies 54.4% 20.8% 9.2% 8.9% 6.6%

ON 63.2% 18.4% 5.0% 6.8% 6.7%

QC 70.6% 16.3% 5.0% 4.2%

Atlantic 67.9% 17.5% 4.8% 6.0%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure

All 63.5% 18.1% 6.4% 6.4% 5.6%

Liberals 75.4% 13.5% 4.9%

Conservatives 42.8% 28.0% 12.8% 10.9% 5.6%


Party Support

NDP 80.8% 10.2%

Bloc 75.5% 9.5% 4.3% 6.7%

Greens 81.2% 8.6% 4.5% 4.2%

People's Party 42.2% 26.7% 9.7% 16.5% 4.8%

Another Party 57.1% 13.6% 4.6% 24.0%

Undecided 61.6% 16.6% 4.5% 13.9%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure
Do you agree or disagree that we have a moral duty
to future generations to not destroy the environment
further, even if that means we pay more taxes in the
short term?

4.9%

13.8%

41.8%

14.7%

24.8%

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree Not Sure


Do you agree or disagree that we have a moral duty to future
generations to not destroy the environment further, even if
that means we pay more taxes in the short term?
breakout by federal party support and region

All 41.8% 24.8% 14.7% 13.8% 4.9%

BC 46.5% 24.9% 13.8% 10.6% 4.1%

AB 27.9% 22.1% 19.3% 26.5% 4.2%


Regions

Prairies 33.5% 23.3% 17.1% 19.7% 6.3%

ON 44.1% 23.4% 13.7% 13.3% 5.5%

QC 44.2% 27.6% 14.3% 9.9%

Atlantic 42.1% 28.1% 13.4% 9.9% 6.5%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure

All 41.8% 24.8% 14.7% 13.8% 4.9%

Liberals 58.2% 24.6% 8.2% 4.4% 4.6%

Conservatives 15.2% 28.0% 24.4% 27.0% 5.4%


Party Support

NDP 59.7% 20.7% 10.3% 6.5%

Bloc 51.3% 22.3% 13.9% 11.1%

Greens 67.1% 17.5% 7.6% 5.6%

People's Party 19.5% 20.9% 22.5% 31.0% 6.1%

Another Party 42.5% 17.0% 9.7% 11.2% 19.5%

Undecided 34.1% 28.7% 13.5% 13.0% 10.7%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not Sure
Breakout Tables
Based on what you have seen and heard, you approve or disapprove of the
Liberal government’s plan to implement a carbon tax?
All Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ BC AB Prairies ON QC Atlantic
Strongly approve 30.1% 30.3% 29.8% 34.5% 29.2% 26% 30.7% 31.5% 19.2% 19.6% 32.2% 34.9% 26.9%
Somewhat approve 19.7% 18.3% 21.1% 20.5% 18.4% 19.3% 20.9% 20.6% 11.9% 15.8% 19.3% 23.7% 23.4%
Somewhat disapprove 12.1% 11.4% 12.8% 10% 11.3% 13.4% 14.3% 13.1% 10.6% 10.8% 12.2% 12.4% 12.5%
Strongly disapprove 28% 33.7% 22.4% 23% 32.1% 31.5% 25% 25% 54.4% 45.7% 26.6% 14.8% 26.6%
Not Sure 10.1% 6.3% 13.8% 11.9% 9% 9.9% 9% 9.8% 3.9% 8.1% 9.7% 14.2% 10.7%
Unweighted Frequency 7961 4398 3563 1389 1875 2408 2289 963 896 1514 1229 896 2463
Weighted Frequency 7961 3942 4019 2214 1994 2193 1561 1085 900 519 3052 1859 546

LPC, CPC, NDP, Bloc, Green, People's Party, Another


All Undecided
Trudeau Scheer Singh Beaulieu May Bernier Party
Strongly approve 30.1% 48.3% 7.9% 41.8% 30.7% 43.4% 8.7% 16.5% 14.3%
Somewhat approve 19.7% 27.2% 11.5% 22.9% 22.6% 16.9% 9% 29.1% 18.2%
Somewhat
12.1% 8.9% 16.5% 12% 13.8% 8.9% 12.9% 14.7% 8.6%
disapprove
Strongly disapprove 28% 5.8% 57.3% 14.9% 16.4% 17.8% 62% 25.5% 23.9%
Not Sure 10.1% 9.8% 6.8% 8.4% 16.5% 13% 7.3% 14.2% 35%
Unweighted
7961 2879 2937 684 119 536 282 94 430
Frequency
Weighted Frequency 7961 2992 2646 824 256 515 288 112 327

Do you agree or disagree that the scientific evidence clearly shows that climate
change is real and caused by human activity?
All Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ BC AB Prairies ON QC Atlantic
Strongly agree 57.7% 52.9% 62.5% 68.4% 55.6% 52.5% 52.7% 58.9% 36.5% 46.9% 59.3% 66.6% 61.6%
Somewhat agree 18.4% 20.7% 16.2% 14.3% 19.5% 20.5% 20% 17% 19.6% 19.5% 18.5% 18.1% 18.7%
Somewhat disagree 8.8% 9.8% 7.7% 5.7% 9.7% 10.1% 10% 9% 17.8% 11.7% 7.2% 6.3% 7.5%
Strongly disagree 9.7% 12.6% 6.9% 8.1% 9.8% 11.5% 9.6% 10.5% 22.4% 15.2% 8.7% 4.7% 5.1%
Not Sure 5.3% 4% 6.7% 3.6% 5.3% 5.5% 7.7% 4.6% 3.7% 6.7% 6.2% 4.3% 7.1%
Unweighted Frequency 7961 4398 3563 1389 1875 2408 2289 963 896 1514 1229 896 2463
Weighted Frequency 7961 3942 4019 2214 1994 2193 1561 1085 900 519 3052 1859 546

LPC, CPC, NDP, Bloc, Green, People's Party, Another


All Undecided
Trudeau Scheer Singh Beaulieu May Bernier Party
Strongly agree 57.7% 75.6% 28.8% 75.4% 76.9% 81.4% 29.5% 42.8% 61.3%
Somewhat agree 18.4% 13.9% 27.9% 13.4% 10.8% 8.5% 19.7% 12.4% 17.7%
Somewhat disagree 8.8% 2.8% 17% 4.9% 6.8% 4.7% 16.8% 14.3% 5.7%
Strongly disagree 9.7% 2.4% 20.8% 2.4% 4.4% 2.3% 29.6% 15.5% 3%
Not Sure 5.3% 5.3% 5.5% 3.9% 1.2% 3.2% 4.4% 15% 12.3%
Unweighted
7961 2879 2937 684 119 536 282 94 430
Frequency
Weighted Frequency 7961 2992 2646 824 256 515 288 112 327
Do you agree or disagree that it is more important for the government to solve
the issue of climate change even if that means that the economy suffers?
All Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ BC AB Prairies ON QC Atlantic
Strongly agree 29.2% 28.2% 30.1% 36.6% 28.4% 24.1% 26.8% 30.3% 13.9% 18.5% 25.3% 46.2% 26.3%
Somewhat agree 29.6% 27.1% 32.1% 28.2% 28.5% 31.2% 30.8% 28.6% 20.4% 25.6% 31.4% 31.4% 34.5%
Somewhat disagree 15.5% 15.8% 15.1% 11.5% 15.6% 17.8% 17.8% 14.5% 18.4% 18.8% 16.9% 11.1% 16%
Strongly disagree 18.7% 23.6% 13.8% 17.6% 21.2% 20.4% 14.6% 20.3% 43.1% 29.6% 17.2% 6.7% 14.2%
Not Sure 7.1% 5.2% 8.9% 6.1% 6.5% 6.6% 9.9% 6.2% 4.3% 7.4% 9.3% 4.6% 8.9%
Unweighted Frequency 7961 4398 3563 1389 1875 2408 2289 963 896 1514 1229 896 2463
Weighted Frequency 7961 3942 4019 2214 1994 2193 1561 1085 900 519 3052 1859 546

LPC, CPC, NDP, Bloc, Green, People's Party, Another


All Undecided
Trudeau Scheer Singh Beaulieu May Bernier Party
Strongly agree 29.2% 37.1% 9.2% 49.1% 61.2% 54.5% 13.2% 25.4% 18.6%
Somewhat agree 29.6% 39% 20.6% 30.9% 21.5% 25.4% 23% 21% 34.9%
Somewhat disagree 15.5% 12.8% 23.4% 8.5% 9.7% 8.1% 14.1% 16.1% 10.6%
Strongly disagree 18.7% 4.6% 40.2% 8.4% 3.5% 5.3% 42% 13.4% 13.2%
Not Sure 7.1% 6.5% 6.6% 3.1% 4.1% 6.7% 7.6% 24.1% 22.7%
Unweighted
7961 2879 2937 684 119 536 282 94 430
Frequency
Weighted Frequency 7961 2992 2646 824 256 515 288 112 327

Do you agree or disagree that private companies should have to pay if they want
to pollute the environment?
All Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ BC AB Prairies ON QC Atlantic
Strongly agree 63.5% 59.7% 67.2% 67.2% 61.2% 63% 61.6% 66.6% 48.5% 54.4% 63.2% 70.6% 67.9%
Somewhat agree 18.1% 20.4% 15.9% 15.3% 19% 19.7% 18.8% 16.5% 21.7% 20.8% 18.4% 16.3% 17.5%
Somewhat disagree 6.4% 7.6% 5.3% 4.9% 7.5% 6.8% 6.7% 6.3% 13.8% 9.2% 5% 5% 4.8%
Strongly disagree 6.4% 8.1% 4.7% 7.5% 7.2% 5.2% 5.5% 5.5% 11.5% 8.9% 6.8% 3.9% 3.8%
Not Sure 5.6% 4.2% 6.9% 5.1% 5.1% 5.3% 7.4% 5.1% 4.5% 6.6% 6.7% 4.2% 6%
Unweighted Frequency 7961 4398 3563 1389 1875 2408 2289 963 896 1514 1229 896 2463
Weighted Frequency 7961 3942 4019 2214 1994 2193 1561 1085 900 519 3052 1859 546

LPC, CPC, NDP, Bloc, Green, People's Party, Another


All Undecided
Trudeau Scheer Singh Beaulieu May Bernier Party
Strongly agree 63.5% 75.4% 42.8% 80.8% 75.5% 81.2% 42.2% 57.1% 61.6%
Somewhat agree 18.1% 13.5% 28% 10.2% 9.5% 8.6% 26.7% 13.6% 16.6%
Somewhat disagree 6.4% 3.1% 12.8% 2.4% 4.3% 1.4% 9.7% 0.7% 4.5%
Strongly disagree 6.4% 3.1% 10.9% 3.6% 4% 4.5% 16.5% 4.6% 3.4%
Not Sure 5.6% 4.9% 5.6% 3% 6.7% 4.2% 4.8% 24% 13.9%
Unweighted
7961 2879 2937 684 119 536 282 94 430
Frequency
Weighted Frequency 7961 2992 2646 824 256 515 288 112 327
Do you agree or disagree that we have a moral duty to future generations to not
destroy the environment further, even if that means we pay more taxes in the
short term?
All Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ BC AB Prairies ON QC Atlantic
Strongly agree 41.8% 38.3% 45.2% 48.9% 40.3% 36.9% 40.5% 46.5% 27.9% 33.5% 44.1% 44.2% 42.1%
Somewhat agree 24.8% 25.2% 24.4% 21.4% 22.4% 27.1% 29.2% 24.9% 22.1% 23.3% 23.4% 27.6% 28.1%
Somewhat disagree 14.7% 15.8% 13.7% 10.7% 16.6% 17.2% 14.5% 13.8% 19.3% 17.1% 13.7% 14.3% 13.4%
Strongly disagree 13.8% 16.6% 11.1% 14.3% 15.9% 14.4% 9.5% 10.6% 26.5% 19.7% 13.3% 9.9% 9.9%
Not Sure 4.9% 4.2% 5.6% 4.7% 4.7% 4.4% 6.2% 4.1% 4.2% 6.3% 5.5% 3.9% 6.5%
Unweighted Frequency 7961 4398 3563 1389 1875 2408 2289 963 896 1514 1229 896 2463
Weighted Frequency 7961 3942 4019 2214 1994 2193 1561 1085 900 519 3052 1859 546

LPC, CPC, NDP, Bloc, Green, People's Party, Another


All Undecided
Trudeau Scheer Singh Beaulieu May Bernier Party
Strongly agree 41.8% 58.2% 15.2% 59.7% 51.3% 67.1% 19.5% 42.5% 34.1%
Somewhat agree 24.8% 24.6% 28% 20.7% 22.3% 17.5% 20.9% 17% 28.7%
Somewhat disagree 14.7% 8.2% 24.4% 10.3% 13.9% 7.6% 22.5% 9.7% 13.5%
Strongly disagree 13.8% 4.4% 27% 6.5% 11.1% 5.6% 31% 11.2% 13%
Not Sure 4.9% 4.6% 5.4% 2.7% 1.3% 2.2% 6.1% 19.5% 10.7%
Unweighted
7961 2879 2937 684 119 536 282 94 430
Frequency
Weighted Frequency 7961 2992 2646 824 256 515 288 112 327
Full Questionnaire
As you might have heard, the Liberal even if that means that the economy
government has announced a new suffers.
federal carbon tax which will be Strongly agree
offset by a rebate credit on year end Somewhat agree
income taxes. This proposal will only Somewhat disagree
affect residents in provinces that do Strong disagree
not already have a carbon pricing Not Sure
plan, such as Ontario, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba, and New Brunswick. Private companies should have
to pay if they want to pollute the
Based on what you have seen and environment.
heard, you approve or disapprove Strongly agree
of the Liberal government’s plan to Somewhat agree
implement a carbon tax? Somewhat disagree
Strongly approve Strong disagree
Somewhat approve Not Sure
Somewhat disapprove
Strong disapprove We have a moral duty to future
Not Sure generations to not destroy the
environment further, even if that
We will now read you a series of means we pay more taxes in the short
statements about the environment and term.
climate change. For each statement, Strongly agree
please press 1 if you strongly agree, Somewhat agree
press 2 if you somewhat agree, press Somewhat disagree
3 if you somewhat disagree, press 4 Strong disagree
if you strongly disagree, or press 5 if Not Sure
you are not sure.
What is your gender?
The scientific evidence clearly shows Male
that climate change is real and caused Female
by human activity.
Strongly agree What is your age group?
Somewhat agree 18 to 34 years of age
Somewhat disagree 35 to 49 years of age
Strong disagree 50 to 64 years of age
Not Sure 65 years of age or older

It is more important for the government


to solve the issue of climate change
Methodology
The analysis in this report is based on results of a survey conducted between October 30th,
2018 and November 7th 2018, among a sample of 7961 adults, 18 years of age or older, living
in Canada. The survey was conducted using Interactive Voice Recording. Respondents were
interviews on both landlines and cellular phones. The survey is intended to represent the
voting population of Canada.

This survey was conducted by Mainstreet Research and has not been sponsored by any
third-party organization.

The sampling frame was derived from both a national telephone directory compiled by
Mainstreet Research from various commercially available sources and random digit dialing.
The survey that dialed from the directory was conducted as a stratified dial of the ten
Canadian provinces. In the case of random digit dials, respondents were asked the additional
question of what region of the country they resided in. Respondents were dialed at random.

At least two attempts were made to complete an interview at every sampled telephone
number. The calls were staggered over times of day and two days to maximize the chances
of making contact with a potential respondent. Interviewing was also spread as evenly as
possible across the field period.

The questionnaire used in this survey is available in this report and online at www.
mainstreetresearch.ca. Questions are asked as they appear in the release document. If
a question is asked of a subset of the sample a descriptive note is added in parenthesis
preceding the question.

The sample was weighted by population parameters from the Canada 2016 Census for adults
18 years of age or older in Canada. The population parameters used for weighting are age,
gender, and region.

The margin of error for this poll is +/- 1.09% at the 95% confidence level. Margins of error are
higher in each subsample.

The margins of error for each subsample is as following: Males: +/- 1.47%, Females: +/- 1.64%,
18-34 age group: +/- 2.63%, 35-49 age group: +/- 2.26%, 50-64 age group: +/- 1.99%, 65+
age group: +/- 2.04%, British Columbia: +/- 3.15%, Alberta: +/- 3.27%, Prairies: +/- 2.51%,
Ontario: +/- 2.79%, Quebec: +/- 3.27%, Atlantic Canada: +/- 1.97%.

Totals may not add up 100% due to rounding.

In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that the wording of questions and
practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of
opinion polls. Moreover, all sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of
error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.

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