In this Report, You’ll Learn About
- Key findings of a new study conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, in partnership with Clear Seas, on public attitudes about the marine shipping industry
- Results of the study focus on the importance of shipping, the perceptions of the safety of marine shipping, and the perceptions of shipping regulation and oversight in Canada
Summary
The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey in March 2016, among a sample of 2,290 Canadian adults, asking them about their perceptions of the marine shipping industry. This report summarizes the results of this survey, intending to act as a benchmark of the attitudes of the Canadian public concerning marine shipping.
The findings from this survey show that Canadians are equally aware of the importance of marine shipping to our economy and that environmental concerns cannot be ignored, especially along our coastlines.
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Key Takeaway
Based on the responses to this survey, the majority of Canadians (86%) described their overall view of the marine shipping industry as “positive”. Canadians are equally aware of the importance of marine shipping to our economy and that environmental concerns cannot be ignored, especially along our coastlines. Canadians expect improvement by all marine shipping stakeholders — from governments to industry to port authorities — to provide better knowledge and oversight of marine shipping activities, especially safety policies.
One of the key lessons learned from the survey is that Canadians expect improvement by all marine shipping stakeholders — from governments to industry to port authorities — to provide better knowledge and oversight of marine shipping activities, especially safety policies