Ottawa, Traditional, Unceded Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People, November 4, 2025 – As the federal government is expected to announce new pollution pricing measures and methane regulations in today’s budget, new national polling commissioned by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) shows strong majority support (75%) for urgent climate action to protect health, and clear support (64.5%) for reducing methane emissions from oil and gas*.
The polling, titled Progressive voters want action on methane and wildfires, confirms that three in four people in Canada (75%) believe governments must act urgently to reduce the health risks of climate change. This is a ratio of more than four to one compared to those who say it’s not urgent. Among Liberal–NDP swing voters, that urgency rises to nearly nine in ten.
This broad demand for action extends to methane, a potent greenhouse gas and major contributor to smog and air pollution. Nearly two-thirds of people in Canada (64.5%) support stronger methane regulations, outnumbering those opposed by more than four to one, with support reaching almost 80% among Liberal–NDP swing voters.
“Properly regulating methane isn’t just good for the climate. It’s one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to prevent asthma attacks, heart disease, and premature deaths caused by polluted air. For the health of people across Canada and our climate, it’s long past time to enact new federal regulations reducing harmful oil and gas methane emissions,” said Dr. Stephen Wilton, Calgary-based cardiologist and Co-Chair of CAPE’s Alberta Regional Committee.
“The public clearly understands what doctors have been warning for years: climate change is already harming our health. People in Canada are living through smoke-filled summers, respiratory illnesses, and extreme heat, and they want governments to act with urgency to protect our air, water, and wellbeing. We urge the government to focus its climate investments on meaningful action that people in Canada want and need for their health,” added Dr. Wilton.
The online survey of 1,013 adults across Canada was conducted by Nanos Research from October 23 to 28, 2025.
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Link to polling report: People in Canada want more done on methane
*Important note to editors: slide 5 shows that climate change is a top priority for Canadians: 65.4% rate it as “important,” compared with 8.5% who rate it as “not important,” a ratio of more than seven to one. Among swing voters who might consider both Liberal and NDP candidates, the margin is even larger—76.5% view it as “important” versus just 1.7% as “not important,” a 45-to-1 ratio.
About CAPE
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) is a physician-directed non-profit organization working to secure human health by protecting the planet. Since its founding in 1994, CAPE’s work has achieved substantial policy victories in collaboration with many partners in the environmental and health movements. From coast to coast to coast, the organization operates throughout the country with regional committees active in most provinces and all territories. Cape.ca
About Nanos Research – Nanos Research is one of North America’s premier research and strategy organizations. Since its founding in 1987, Nanos Research has helped corporations, government agencies and advocacy associations understand and chart the public mood. Our reach is global and we apply the latest machine learning algorithms for exceptional insight. Today, Canada’s largest private broadcaster depends on Nanos Research as the official pollster of record for CTV News. Similarly, world-renowned Bloomberg News Service chose Nanos to conduct Bloomberg’s weekly Canadian consumer sentiment tracking, known as the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index. The Nanos Group of Companies includes Ethic Strategies and Nanos dimap analytika. Ethic Strategies was created by the founding partners of PAA Advisory and the Nanos Research Corporation, both recognized leaders in research, advocacy, and advisory. Ethic provides bespoke strategic counsel, advice, and communications strategies to organizations facing serious issues. Nanos dimap analytika, is our international joint venture which houses our advanced targeting capabilities integrating behavioral and sentiment data.
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