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The University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy program uses the convening power of the university to bring together academic researchers and senior decision-makers from industry, government, Indigenous communities, local communities and environmental organizations to determine how to strengthen public confidence in energy decision-making.

News from PE

Public Opinion Survey 2026-Q3

Support for increasing Canada's oil and gas exports is at a numerical all-time …

A new public opinion survey by Positive Energy and Nanos Research reveals the growing support for Canada to expand its oil and gas exports.

Nanos Omni survey May 2026 on concern over energy prices

Public Opinion Survey 2026-Q2

Concern over energy prices hits all time high since 2022, survey shows

Results of quarterly public opinion survey by Positive Energy and Nanos Research shows nearly three in four Canadians are concerned about the energy p…

Interim Report Card

Improving Canada’s Investment Environment to Get Energy Projects Built: Finding…

A preliminary assessment report examines the progress made by Canadian governments in building and restoring public and investor confidence in their d…

Public Opinion Survey 2026-Q1

Canadians want a diversified energy export portfolio, new public opinion survey…

Results of quarterly public opinion survey by Positive Energy and Nanos Research shows that Canadians believe governments in Canada are doing a poor j…

Public Opinion Survey 2025-Q4

Canadians most likely to rank energy as sector with greatest potential to expan…

Public opinion survey by Positive Energy and Nanos Research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate ambition, energy affordability and whether …

PE in the Media Highlights

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Calgary Herald (Sept. 2026)

As oil jumps above $100, public support grows for Canada exporting more oil and…

In Chris Varcoe’s article, Dr. Gattinger, elaborates on the findings of a new Positive Energy opinion poll, showing that oil and gas exports are incre…

Gas tanker in a bay surrounded by mountains - DOB credit

New Fulbright Canada's ESSI

LNG Value Chains A Focus In New Energy Security, Sustainability Initiative

The DOB article, reports on the Energy Security and Sustainability Initiative (ESSI) and its mandate to examine how Canada can strengthen energy secur…

The Globe and Mail

Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Mark Carney wants to jumpstart Canada’s energy sector

Article in The Globe and Mail by Nik Nanos, Chair of Positive Energy's Advisory Council and President of Nanos Research.

TheFutureEconomy.ca

Canada’s at a Hinge Point in Energy: How to Turn This Moment Into Momentum

Article in TheFutureEconomy.ca by Dr. Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the ISSP, uOttawa.

Energy Security Cubed Podcast

The Major Projects Office

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan and Kelly Ogle interview Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of t…