ICYMI, yesterday @cleanenergycan & @Pollara released an #elxn43 exit poll that explored (amongst other things) how #climatechange factored in & #climateaction priorities for the LPC minority gov’t. cleanenergycanada.org/wp-content/upl… A quick recap: 1/ #cdnpoli
67% of Canadian voters want the new Liberal gov't to either “enact the climate change policies they campaigned on” (37%) or to “enact stronger climate change policies than they campaigned on—to do more at a faster pace on this issue” (30%). A clear mandate for more #ClimateAction 
The desire for stronger action is popular across party lines. Even 33% of Liberal voters want stronger climate policies than what was in the party’s platform, and majorities of Bloc (51%), Green (64%) or NDP (49%) voters share this sentiment. Stark contrast w CPC voters. 3/
In June, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled his party’s climate change and environment platform. It received significant media coverage and commentary, and 69% of voters report being somewhat or very familiar with his plan. 50% say it aims to do too little, too slowly. 4/
Among Conservative voters, 69% thought the party’s climate plan was “about right.” However, it was seen as doing too little by large majorities of Liberal (73%), NDP (74%), Green (78%) and Bloc (63%) voters. 5/
The data—high awareness, low support—suggests Mr. Scheer’s assertion the CPC simply needs better comms on #climatechange is a losing proposition. To win > votes, a comprehensive, credible climate plan is needed—the challenge is that in doing so, they risk alienating their base 6/
Despite saying better comms needed, Scheer continues doubling down on the same false assertion that carbon pricing doesn’t work. globalnews.ca/news/5954108/a… In demonizing the most conservative, market-oriented approach, the CPC have boxed themselves into a corner. 7/
But I digress...The survey asked voters if they supported or opposed the Liberal government adopting certain policies in return for other parties supporting and voting with them in a minority Parliament. There is majority support nationally for five different proposals 8/
discussed publicly by the NDP, the Green Party and the Bloc Québécois. The most popular proposal was “undertaking a large-scale jobs program that invests in clean energy and green infrastructure,” which is supported by 78% of voters, with only 15% opposed. Keep that in... 9/
…mind in the event we find ourselves in a global recession—it was part of Obama’s recovery act & stimulus, & was successful & popular. #climatechange was particularly important for the voters who didn’t choose Andrew Scheer’s Conservative Party. 10/
It was one of the five most important issues identified by Liberal (66%), NDP (68%), Green (82%) and Bloc (62%) voters. Climate was the only top-five issue common to voters for all of those parties, but it was not influential for many Conservative voters (25%). 11/
As my colleague @merransmith said, "Canadians have sent a clear message: anyone who wants to be prime minister must provide a meaningful plan to address climate change. You can’t secure a majority mandate in Canada while campaigning on going backward... 12/
"Climate ambition is not only the right thing to do—going forward, it will also be a prerequisite for any party seeking power.” 13/13
