What do Canadians really think about climate change? 2026

Do some Canadians really believe climate change is a hoax?

It’s hard to believe, but in 2025 this was a legitimate question for up to 34 per cent of Canadians. It’s a deeply worrying trend that speaks to shifting national conversations around economic security and national unity. And it’s put Canadians in a double bind: Canadians support cleaner energy at home, but feel the country’s broader economic future—thanks in part to sustained political and industrial messaging—depends on fossil fuels.

Climate organizations and communicators are forced to navigate this tricky moment marked by policy reversals, new pipeline projects, positive electrification progress, growing uncertainty about where Canada is heading and a population that is confused about the causes of climate change.

Join Re.Climate for the launch of our latest public opinion rollup, where we’ll explore what recent public opinion research says about how Canadians are thinking about climate change, energy politics and the government’s climate action right now.

The webinar will touch on what communicators need to know about current public thinking: What appears durable, which narratives are gaining traction, what is driving public attitudes, and where strategic opportunities for communications still exist.

Public opinion is shifting faster than ever. Our annual public opinion rollup brings together over 100 polls published between April 2025 and April 2026 to give you a clear-eyed portrait of where Canadians are at right now.

Please note that this webinar will be conducted in English. For more information, please contact ghadah@reclimate.ca

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0QzBN2gLRr6HaJhkwSmEjA#/registration