Albertans, in fact, are far more likely to have heard of the just transition than their compatriots in other provinces. It makes sense, given that this is the province that’s likely to be most affected by any overhaul of the petroleum industry. Alberta also recently experienced an attempted transition for workers away from the coal sector.
“It’ll be interesting because … this has sort of echoes of what they went through in the ’90s when they really had to repurpose themselves and go through a dramatic shake-up of the fishery sector,” Enns said. The poll also takes the additional step of informing people what the plan is, explaining that the “stated goal is to prepare the Canadian workforce to participate in a low-carbon economy.” When presented with this information, a majority of Canadians believe it is the right approach for Canada, while 27 per cent disagree.Article content
But there’s considerable skepticism about whether the federal government is actually capable of guiding this transition. Younger Canadians are more likely than older Canadians to think the government will pull it off: 33 per cent of those 18 to 34 are confident in its execution, and 34 per cent of those aged 35 to 54 feel the same. People aged 55 and over have the lowest belief in its success, at 24 per cent.
The poll also looks at a number of other issues that are intertwined with discussions of the just transition plan. For example, 57 per cent of Canadians worry about the impact of lost tax revenue to governments should the economy transition away from natural resources. And 40 per cent believe that the plan to transition away from fossil fuels will make Canada less competitive in the global economy.
Proves how no one believes anything this gov says or does anymore!!
Let’s “just transition” Trudeau and the liberals out of government. That will solve most problems. They have overstayed their welcome, we can’t afford them anymore.
So what? Most Albertans don't know about RStar, the scam to pay oil companies to clean up their mess. Industry is already required to remediate their sites.
It's a plan to oppress and impoverish Canadians so that his friends and family can suck our freedom,opportunity, and future away into perpetual serfdom.
Stop the TURDeau liberals!!
How often are you spamming this clickbait?
Canadians know and they like the idea. Big oil has no loyalty to its works. It’ll lay off workers at Christmas if it will pad their profits.
This just transition nonsense should be made as public as possible so people realize that it will lower everyone's standard of living.
Well out west we do!
And entire article explaining what Canadians know or don’t know about the Liberal plan and not one word explaing the practicalities of what it is and what’s involved,other than some vague comment about living in a low carbon economy. Truly remarkable informative journalism. Wow.
That’s because it’s a global term “ just transition “ and NOT a Liberal plan.
The ultimate in hypocrisy & absurdity is rewarding proven ethics breaches & rights abuses and a flippant use of taxpayer $ by re-electing the perpetrator. May as well hand the knife to your assailant and let him stab you. That's how irrational cdns are. cdnpoli Trudeaumustgo
Again, we 38 million people will lead the World’s 8 Billion in environmental issues, at any & all personal costs. After all we do contribute .06% of Global emissions.
I'm sure your numbers regarding ppl who've heard of plan is much higher in West, It's prob lower in Ont. & Que. For all your talk about ppl. not knowing what the plan is, you also did nothing to expose what it contains, either. Outside of ppl. going on UI has there been anythg?
All Canadians will watch every other oil exporting nation continue to get rich, while we transition to Chinese made solar panels and batteries, sliding into an economic abyss.
There's hope for this country after all
Most Canadians should be ashamed of themselves at election time.
Liberals don’t know how either than just make these slogans to appease other countries
That’s because it’s a pipe dream with nothing actually manifested into actual works.
Most Canadians are suckers!
And most Canadians don’t know that we have 300 billion trees sequestering 7.5 gigatons of carbon every year. All this pain for the vanity of it.
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