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Canadians want urgent climate action, but most not willing to pay more tax: poll

After the worst wildfire season on record and baking heat waves this summer, most Canadians want the government to take urgent action against climate change — but fewer are willing to dig into their own pockets to help that fight, according to recent polling.

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of respondents to a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News agreed that Canada will continue to grapple with extreme weather events.

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