What Do Canadians Really Think About Climate Change? 2026
A summary of more than 100 public and private surveys on Canadian views about climate change and energy. Explore key trends and evidence-based recommendations to help communicators navigate today’s climate landscape.
The Report
What Do Canadians Really Think About Climate Change? 2026
Key Takeaways
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Unpacking Canadians’ Contradictory Beliefs About Climate Change, Pipelines and Renewables
We are living in a moment of precarity and uncertainty. In this context, it’s hardly surprising that Re.Climate’s 2026 public opinion rollup showed that Canadians are looking for stability and are going back to familiar, if not questionable, notions: that Canada can increase its oil and gas exports, and we can worry about climate change later. Even though the majority of Canadians feel more proud of becoming a renewable energy superpower, they still feel that oil and gas is important for Canada’s future economy, a contradiction that needs some unpacking.