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2020 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping

In this Report, You’ll Learn About

  • What Canadians think about marine shipping activities in Canada
  • The effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the perceptions
  • The top public safety and environmental concerns related to marine shipping
  • How confident Canadians are in marine shipping and how well it is regulated

Summary

Clear Seas, in partnership with the Angus Reid Institute(opens in a new tab), conducted its third study in its public opinion series measuring the perceptions of Canadians towards the marine shipping industry. The 2020 edition of the nationwide poll builds on the benchmark studies first conducted in 2016(opens in a new tab) and repeated in 2018(opens in a new tab).

The latest Clear Seas’ public opinion poll takes into consideration the impact the COVID-19 pandemic might have had on Canadians’ overall awareness about the marine shipping industry and the role it plays in the global and national supply chain. Also new to the 2020 study is the development of a Shipping Confidence Index designed to provide a ranking of the various viewpoints on marine shipping.

Key Takeaway

The shipping industry heads into another year of likely challenges with positive ratings from most Canadians. Building on what now is a five-year trend, four-in-five residents say they have a favourable view of marine shipping.

Findings

A vast majority of Canadians have a favourable perception of the marine shipping industry, as 93% of them believe marine shipping to be safe;

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British Columbians and Quebecers tend to view shipping slightly less favourably than the rest of Canada;

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Statements & Quotations

“[…] seven-in-ten Canadians say they’ve learned more about the supply chain this year as they have dealt with shortages of medicines, personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer and even household goods like toilet paper.”

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“[…] Canadians [are] looking for the industry to play a major role in the post-pandemic economy recovery, while also continuing to make strides in environmental protection.”

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Presentation of Results

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