84% of Ontarians View Oil and Gas as Crucial to Jobs and Economy: Poll

84% of Ontarians View Oil and Gas as Crucial to Jobs and Economy: Poll
A rainbow appears to come down on pumpjacks drawing out oil and gas from wells near Calgary on Sept. 18, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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More than four in five Ontarians say oil and gas revenues are essential for generating Canadian jobs and they want to see Ottawa capitalize on its energy advantages both domestically and abroad, a new survey suggests.

An online survey of 1,000 Ontarians this month found that 84 percent of participants consider oil and gas revenues crucial for generating employment opportunities for Canadians and fostering a more robust economy and an additional 80 percent said they support Canada developing a strategy to become a preferred oil supplier to other countries.