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Canucks agree with Donald

It would seem the majority of Canadians agree with The Donald on at least one topic.

According to a survey conducted for CTV, nearly two thirds of Canadians – 63 per cent – agree with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

The Nanos Research poll surveyed 1,000 Canadian adults in late November.

The majority of survey respondents either agreed or somewhat agreed that approval “of the Keystone XL pipeline which connects the oil sands to the U.S. market would be good news for Canada.” About one in three (32 per cent) either disagreed or somewhat disagreed, according to the pollster.

The plan for the 1,900-km pipeline from Alberta to refineries in the southern U.S. was quashed by U.S. President Barack Obama just over a year ago, despite support from a politically-diverse group of Canadian leaders including Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose and NDP Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.

In May, Trump told reporters he would “absolutely approve” the pipeline, but added he would want America to get “a piece of the profits.”

The poll also found Canadians also agree with Trump that Canada should contribute its “fair share” to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

However, those surveyed showed strong support for the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that Trump has vowed to scrap or re-negotiate.

Canadians also have little interest in the idea of Canada making special provisions for illegal immigrants he deports.

- with files from CTV



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