A new national poll suggests most Canadians could support a pipeline carrying Alberta bitumen to British Columbia’s northern coast, but significant resistance remains in B.C., especially around easing long-standing restrictions on tanker traffic.

The survey, conducted Nov. 26–27 by the Angus Reid Institute, found 60 per cent of Canadians support the idea of a new westbound pipeline, while 25 per cent oppose it and 15 per cent are undecided. Support is strongest in Alberta and Saskatchewan at 74 per cent.

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In British Columbia, 53 per cent said they could support a project under the right conditions, compared to 37 per cent opposed. While that represents higher acceptance than in previous years, the poll suggests the province’s sign-off is far from guaranteed.

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