In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

Though I do recognize that competition in the past has driven costs of services down, at this point i believe a nationalized system will help drive down prices and drive innovation up, allowing money to stay within the Canadian economic system. I do believe we allow private companies to compete.

Nationalize, & each province should have its own publicly-owned energy company to manage it, but the federal government should require standards to ensure consistency, & cap all energy rates at 60% of the market rate.

A little bit of both

nationalize and make utility bills completely free. only payment should be the carbon tax

Nationalize, as in Canada energy consumption in the winter months is not optional and must be regulated to prevent price gouging, grid shortages, and other instability

Nationalize but make it possible for our high energy-producing provinces to sell and manufacture more energy to nations.

Have a mix of both, but regulate it & invest in renewable energy.

i dont really have an opinion on this

The national government should support the provinces in their choices for the energy sector.

The government should nationalize the energy businesses that are at risk of going bankrupt that also employ a large number of Canadians and contribute to the economy significantly.

Privatize, but found a crown corporation in order to prevent artificial price gouging

Should energy costs be reduced? Maybe they should cost more.

I don’t think it matters our government is/will dictate the laws to private company

Not important to me so I have no idea.

Increase regulatory oversight, but don't nationalize.

Need a mix of both if we’re going to be successful fighting climate change & meeting tte worlds energy needs. Canada has an opportunity to show leadership here - DON’T BLOW IT!

slowly move towards nationalizing

Neither would help costs

Privatize, with regulation limiting the cost to the consumer.

Mix of nationalized and privatized.

A combination of the two, as some energy like electricity should he nationalized.

Have government owned energy while leaving the private sector to the market

Provincial authority

Whatever. Companies need to pay more royalties.

A bit of both.

your dammed if you do and your dammed if you dont

Have a central public company, but allow private competition.

Leave it alone for now

The government should require increased reinvestment into Canadian developments and reduce profits leaving the the country.

Privatize, but increase the amount of royalties companies have to pay to the gpvernment

Governments appear to want control but then take no responsibility.

Government must stay completely out of what should be all business

Privatize. This is a matter of provincial jurisdiction however.

Leave the industry private, rework regulations, continue to regulate

It should stay the same