Poll finds solid opposition to Enbridge and Kinder Morgan pipeline, tanker proposals

Vancouver, B.C. (February 14, 2013) – A solid majority of B.C. residents continues to oppose supertankers in B.C.’s coastal waters according the most recent poll from Justason Market Intelligence.

Vast majority aware of Enbridge proposal

A strong majority of B.C. residents is now aware of Enbridge’s proposal to transport crude oil from Alberta through B.C.’s inside coastal waters to refineries in Asia (88%). This awareness level is unchanged following an increase between March and October 2012 (78% to 87%).

One-in-two B.C. residents “strongly” oppose Enbridge plans

Justason’s pollsters found that 67% of B.C. residents oppose this plan, including 51% strongly opposed.

Twenty-four per cent (24% up within margin of error from 20% in October) support the proposal including 9% who strongly support.

Slim majority of B.C. also opposes Trans-Mountain expansion

To a lesser degree, a majority opposes Kinder Morgan’s plan to twin the Trans-Mountain pipeline and increase B.C. coastal tanker traffic. Fifty-seven per cent (57%) oppose including 38% of B.C. residents who strongly oppose. About three-in-ten B.C. residents (29%) support the plan including 10% who strongly support.

“Pipelines and tankers are an established top issue of concern here in B.C.,” explains Barb Justason, the firm’s principal. “Overall, pipelines and tankers fall just behind the economy and healthcare, which are tied as the top election concerns here in B.C.”

Read more on B.C. residents’ election issues and voting plans here.

Research Notes

These are the findings of a Justason Market Intelligence telephone-online hybrid poll of 600 adult British Columbians. The research relied on a random telephone sample and Justason’s online panel. The final data set matches the regional distributions and demographic characteristics (age and sex) of British Columbia according to the most recent census.

• Dates of research: Jan 25 to Feb 1, 2012
• Sample: 600 BC adults 18 years and older
• Methodology: Telephone-online hybrid
• Margin of error: ±4.0 percentage points, 95% of the time
• Research Sponsor: Justason Market Intelligence

For more information contact

Barb Justason, Principal
Justason Market Intelligence
1156 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC V6Z1V8
Direct: +1 604 783 4165
Email: barb@justasonmi.com
web: JustasonMI.com

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