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DOGWOOD INITIATIVE

BC VIEWS ON TANKER TRAFFIC

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November 23, 2016

Methodology

Results are based on an online study conducted from November 17 to


November 21, 2016, among 805 adult British Columbians.

The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian


census figures for age, gender and region in British Columbia.

The margin of error, which measures sample variability, is 3.5


percentage points for each sample, nineteen times out of twenty.

DETAILED RESULTS

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Only 28 per cent of British Columbians agree with


increasing the number of oil tankers in BCs coastal
waters, while three-in-five (60%) disagree.
Increasing Tanker Traffic
Not
Sure

28%

BC General Population

60%

13%

Gender
Gender

Female

18%

66%
38%

Male

15%
52%

10%

Age
Age
18 to 34
35 to 54

17%

67%

21%

18%

62%

17%

41%

55+

53%

6%

Vote in 2015 Federal Election


Liberal Party
Conservative Party

27%

64%
56%
Agree

8%
31%

12%

Disagree

Base: All respondents (n=805)


All things considered, do you agree or disagree with increasing the number of oil tankers in B.C.'s coastal waters?

Three-in-four British Columbians (74%) are less


likely to support oil tanker projects on the south
coast due to concerns about whales.
Whales
Not
Sure
BC General Population 2%

19%

5%

74%

Gender
Gender
Female 1%11%

83%

Male 2%

5%

29%

64%

4%

Age
Age
18 to 34 1%8%
35 to 54 2%

86%
16%

55+ 2%

6%

77%
30%

5%
65%

4%

Vote in 2015 Federal Election


Liberal Party 2%
Conservative Party 4%

18%

78%
48%

More likely

2%
44%

Just as likely

4%

Less likely

Base: All respondents (n=805)


B.C.'s south coast is home to approximately 80 resident orca whales. Marine biologists believe this endangered population could be pushed to
extinction by a sharp increase in shipping activity. Thinking about this, would you be more or less likely to support oil tanker projects on the south
coast?

A majority of British Columbians who voted for the


Liberal Party in last years federal election (58%) would
consider Kinder Morgans approval as a contradiction
of the current prime ministers campaign promises.
Approval of Project
Not
Sure

62%

BC General Population

29%

8%

Gender
Gender
66%

Female

24%

57%

Male

36%

10%
7%

Age
Age
69%

18 to 34

67%

35 to 54
56%

55+

21%

11%

25%

10%

39%

6%

35%

7%

Vote in 2015 Federal Election


58%

Liberal Party
Conservative Party
Base: All respondents (n=805)

45%
Agree

46%

9%

Disagree

During the last federal election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised leadership on climate change and a new relationship with
First Nations. Thinking about this, do you agree or disagree with this statement? If the federal government approves the Kinder Morgan
pipeline and oil tanker project, it would be a contradiction of Trudeau's promises.

Three-in-ten Liberal voters in 2015 (31%) would be


less likely to cast a ballot for the party again if the
Kinder Morgan project is approved.
Liberal Support in the Next Election
Not
Sure
BC General Population

7%

33%

18%

42%

Gender
Gender
Female 4%
Male

29%

11%

48%
38%

19%
35%

16%

Age
Age
18 to 34 3%

33%

41%

23%

35 to 54 3%

32%

43%

22%

55+

13%

33%

42%

11%

Vote in 2015 Federal Election


Liberal Party
Conservative Party

9%

45%

10%

39%
More likely

Just as likely

31%
34%

15%
16%

Less likely

Base: All respondents (n=805)


If the Liberal government approves Kinder Morgan's pipeline and oil tanker project, would you be more likely, just as likely or less likely to vote for
a Liberal Party candidate in the next federal election?

For more information on this study,


please contact:
Mario Canseco
Vice President, Public Affairs
Insights West
778-929-0490
mariocanseco@insightswest.com

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