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A clear majority of British Columbians are now in favour of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion from Alberta to the West Coast.

A new Research Co. Poll found 54% of BC residents now agree with the federal government’s decision to to re-approve the TMX expansion — up three points since July of last year — with only 28% opposed. In June 2019, 41% of BC residents called on their provincial government to halt the project.

In fact, all regions of the province, including Lotusland, were clearly in favour. Support for the project is highest in Northern BC (62%), followed by Southern BC (61%), the Fraser Valley (58%), Metro Vancouver (53%) and Vancouver Island (52%).

Fully 71% think the project will create thousands of jobs in the province when it comes on stream later this year.