Priority of environmental protections weakening in B.C., poll shows

British Columbians are now as likely as Albertans to prioritize jobs over the environment, as concerns grow in B.C. over unaffordability and the trade dispute with the U.S., according to a new national survey.

The Confederation of Tomorrow survey of nearly 5,400 Canadian adults was conducted by the Environics Institute and a group of public policy and socioeconomic research organizations. It found that while Canadians are concerned about the impact of climate change, they are evenly divided on which is more important when asked to choose.