@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy11yrs ago

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

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Nationalize
67%
Privatize
33%
Nationalize
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Privatize
17%
Privatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

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 @9F6VHWJfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

All of Canada should use the Hydro-Quebec model

 @9JQKZYTfrom New Brunswick  answered…1yr1Y

Nationalize the energy sector while still allowing provinces to privatize temporarily to test new ideas

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Nationalize the energy sector. Greedy private corporations shouldn't control the energy. Electricity should also be free to everyone but have a limit on how much you can use. Everyone should have electricity even if they cannot pay as long as they aren't a resource hog and it should be the federal government's responsibility.

 @B4R96RQfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4 days4D

Implement a hybrid approach which allows for both private innovation and competition with increased regulatory oversight

 @B4GKHPSfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

There is no benefit to the consumer with either of the answers. The question should be put up to the people in an educated way

 @B3GDRCGfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

Regardless, the government should ban fossil fuels and increase spending on environmentally friendly options such as hydroelectric, geothermal, wind and solar

 @B2C6CJZfrom British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

Both, We should have options. If nationalized, it should be at cost with a small profit margin which would be used for upgrades and maintenance and not for bonuses or profit shares

 @B2BVPM2from Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Increase oversight, compliance with national standards, devolve power away from provinces, but actual ownership isn't the key issue. Absolutely restrict the exportation of energy resources.

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