What once seemed to be a spat between oil workers and environmentalists is now bordering on a full fledged trade war.
British Columbians were shocked when Alberta Premier Rachel Notley abruptly issued a ban on B.C. wine, many asking why business owners were being punished for a federal pipeline.
The wine ban was lifted, but Alberta’s recent legislation that would restrict B.C.’s access to Albertan gas, diesel and petroleum appears to be striking a chord with residents in the province.
A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows the majority of British Columbians are now in favour of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Over half (54%) of those asked in B.C. are in favour of the project. That number is up from February when 48% of those in B.C. supported the expansion.
Support for the Trans Mountain pipeline is stronger outside of B.C., where results show that just over two-thirds of Canadian respondents believe that the BC government is wrong to oppose the expansion. That's a 9% increase from when the survey was last administered in February.
Following ramped protests and delays, Kinder Morgan has halted all non-essential spending on the Trans Mountain pipeline and set a May 31 deadline for a decision either for or against the project.
For full survey results, click here.
