New national polling suggests Canadians are increasingly supportive of both the Energy East and Northern Gateway pipeline projects, and expanding domestic energy infrastructure amid trade issues with the United States.
The Angus Reid Institute found two-thirds of Canadians now back the Energy East pipeline, a project previously abandoned in 2017.
Support in Quebec has surged from 33% to 47%, while national backing has climbed from 58% to 65%.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has hinted at potential project revivals, pointing out that public sentiment appears to be shifting.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault has signalled openness to reconsidering the pipeline if it becomes attractive to provincial interests.
Similarly, the Northern Gateway pipeline, halted after federal moratoriums on oil tanker traffic, now has majority support.
Fifty-five percent of British Columbians favour the project, with just 32% opposing its development.
Public opinion reflects growing frustration with current energy policies.
Nearly half of respondents believe the federal government is not doing enough to build pipeline capacity.
Two-thirds argue that federal regulations unnecessarily inflate pipeline project costs.
The polling data suggests Canadians are increasingly prioritizing economic opportunities and energy independence in a new complex trading world.
The research was conducted by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, surveying Canadian perspectives on energy infrastructure and economic development.