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Majority of Quebecers think province should end carbon pricing, survey says

A recent Léger poll published on May 20, 2025, indicates that a majority of Quebec residents favor dismantling the province’s carbon pricing program and are in favor of constructing a pipeline through Quebec.
This sentiment follows the federal government's decision in April to eliminate the consumer carbon pricing program, resulting in Quebec being the only province to maintain a comprehensive carbon pricing system.
The survey, conducted May 9-11 with 1,051 respondents, also showed 68 percent want carbon costs clearly displayed on gas receipts, while Quebec gas prices remain among the highest nationally.
Quebec’s cap-and-trade carbon pricing contributes approximately an additional 10 cents to each litre of gasoline, which has played a role in the province experiencing a 2.2 percent inflation rate in April—higher than inflation rates in other parts of Canada.
The findings suggest shifting public opinion in Quebec on environmental policies and energy infrastructure amid economic and political pressures, with leaders cautious about funding pipeline projects.

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