The Aporia · Christine Fréchette claims more Quebecers are warming up to fracking

During a campaign event in Trois-Rivières, Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette stated that more Quebecers are becoming open to the idea of fracking. This claim comes after La Presse reported that while Quebecers remain divided on fracking, support has increased if it is seen as a means to reduce dependence on U.S. markets. The CAQ previously banned shale gas exploration under former premier François Legault in 2022. Fréchette indicated she is not ready to lift the ban but suggested social acceptance would need to be high before considering any changes.

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During a recent Quebec election campaign, Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette claimed that more Quebecers are becoming supportive of fracking. This assertion came as part of discussions about trade tensions with the United States, where shale gas production is much more prevalent. The Quebec Conservatives have been advocating for fossil fuel development to bolster the economy during the campaign.

Despite these claims, a report by La Presse indicated that while there remains significant division among Quebecers on fracking, support increases if it's seen as a means to reduce dependence on American markets. Under former premier François Legault’s leadership in 2022, the CAQ banned shale gas exploration and production in Quebec. Fréchette previously stated during her party's leadership race that she would consider revisiting policies regarding shale gas development if elected.

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Shale gas became an issue on the campaign trail Saturday as Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette claimed more Quebecers are warming up to fracking amid trade tensions with the United States.

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Quebecers → become → States

Fracking has been raised during the Quebec election campaign, especially with the Quebec Conservatives pushing fossil fuels to boost the economy. asserted

Conservatives → raise → economy

Fréchette was reacting to a report by La Presse that, citing its own survey, showed Quebecers are still heavily divided on the issue. asserted

Quebecers → react → issue

Get daily National news However, the newspaper said the survey showed support for fracking increased if used as a tool to gain autonomy from American markets. asserted

support → get → markets

The CAQ, under former premier François Legault, banned the exploration and production of shale gas in 2022. asserted

CAQ → ban → 2022

During the race for the party leadership in the spring, Fréchette said she was open to revisiting shale gas development in Quebec. asserted

she → say → Quebec

- Opposition ‘politicking’ on Weedmark private flights unless evidence exists, says policy expert - asserted

expert → politick → flights

Canada took the trade war to Trump’s backyard. asserted

Canada → take → backyard

Americans didn’t care - Judge temporarily halts Kelowna’s expropriation plans for Hotel Eldorado boardwalk - Fréchette meets Montreal mayor amid fallout over baby in homeless camp asserted

Fréchette → care → camp

“I think Quebecers have shifted their perspective a bit and I believe there’s greater openness to these possibilities,” Fréchette said during a news conference in Trois-Rivières, Que., on Saturday. asserted

Fréchette → think → Saturday

“Is that openness enough to say we should consider moving forward? asserted

we → say → ?

I’m not there yet, but I would say that if we ever get to that point, there will also need to be social acceptance.” asserted

we → ’m → point

Christine Fréchette claims more Quebecers are warming up to fracking

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