Québec poll reveals call to scrap carbon pricing amid high fuel costs
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 2:21 pm
Recent polling in Québec indicates that a majority of residents favor ending carbon pricing, as they grapple with some of the nation’s highest gas prices. The survey reveals widespread discontent with current environmental policies, suggesting a shift in public opinion where economic concerns may trump green initiatives.
Weeks after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the federal consumer carbon levy, more than half of Quebecers want their province to follow suit and abolish its own price on carbon, a new poll says.
Le Parti québécois demande au gouvernement Legault d’harmoniser le prix de l’essence avec les autres provinces, alors qu’il existe un écart de plus de 20 cents le litre entre le Québec et l’Ontario. Cette mesure coûterait près de 1,9 milliard par année.
Un nouveau sondage Léger révèle que plus de la moitié des Québécois souhaitent que la province abolisse sa tarification du carbone.
Le Québec affiche des prix de l’essence parmi les plus élevés au pays.
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