Local Disasters, Political Shifts Draw Voters’ Attention to Climate – The Energy Mix: Clean Prosperity Executive Director Michael Bernstein agreed it’ll be
“a major challenge for the Liberals to convince voters that they’re
serious about the file while still defending some of the actions they’ve
taken to bring the oil and gas sector along.” After months of
high-profile infighting in the federal Green Party, he sees the New
Democrats poised to “claim the mantle” of climate leadership during a
campaign in which “you’re going to hear a lot about climate”.

Opinion research before and immediately after the election call pointed
to climate change as a top-tier issue in voters’ minds, and the last
couple of days have solidified that position. The Angus Reed Institute lists
environment and climate in first place as the topic voters identify as
their top priority, at 22%, an increase from 17% last September, and 38%
include it in their top three. “For most voters, climate change is
paramount among those who currently say they will support the Liberal
Party, NDP or Bloc Québécois,” the polling agency writes, placing in the
top three for 60% of likely NDP voters, 55% of Bloc supporters, and 51%
of Liberals.

Local Disasters, Political Shifts Draw Voters’ Attention to Climate – The Energy Mix: Clean Prosperity Executive Director Michael Bernstein agreed it’ll be
“a major challenge for the Liberals to convince voters that they’re
serious about the file while still defending some of the actions they’ve
taken to bring the oil and gas sector along.” After months of
high-profile infighting in the federal Green Party, he sees the New
Democrats poised to “claim the mantle” of climate leadership during a
campaign in which “you’re going to hear a lot about climate”.Opinion research before and immediately after the election call pointed
to climate change as a top-tier issue in voters’ minds, and the last
couple of days have solidified that position. The Angus Reed Institute lists
environment and climate in first place as the topic voters identify as
their top priority, at 22%, an increase from 17% last September, and 38%
include it in their top three. “For most voters, climate change is
paramount among those who currently say they will support the Liberal
Party, NDP or Bloc Québécois,” the polling agency writes, placing in the
top three for 60% of likely NDP voters, 55% of Bloc supporters, and 51%
of Liberals.Read More