As the Carney government prepares to release its list of major projects it is prepared to fast-track to completion, new internal government polling done earlier this summer under the supervision of the prime minister’s office shows that Canadians overwhelmingly support projects that build up hydroelectric generation and transmission, highway system upgrades, and improved port infrastructure.
A majority of Canadians also support new oil pipelines , building liquefied natural gas terminals and installing offshore wind turbines — though there are some significant regional variations when it comes to support for those kinds of projects, according to those internal polls, copies of which were obtained by Global News through access-to-information requests.
Since last spring’s election, Pri