May 11, 2003

(CPOD) May 11, 2003 - More Canadians condone the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Léger Marketing. 46 per cent of respondents say military action against Saddam Hussein's regime was justified, a 13 per cent increase since March.

Canada's refusal to join the coalition strained diplomatic relations within North America. United States Ambassador Paul Celluci stated that his country was "upset and disappointed" over the decision, and president George W. Bush cancelled a visit to Ottawa. The Canadian government recently committed $106 million U.S. to humanitarian efforts in Iraq, as well as engineers, police, legal advisors and prison officials.

Support for the war was highest in Alberta and Atlantic Canada, and lowest in Quebec and British Columbia. 67 per cent of all respondents say the conflict will not reduce the threat of international terrorism.

Polling Data

Is the War in Iraq justified?

	May 2003	Mar. 2003
Yes	46%	33%
No	41%	48%

Has the war reduced the threat of international terrorism?

Yes	26%
No	67%

Provincial Breakdown - Do you support the war in Iraq?

	Yes	No
Alberta	59%	37%
Atlantic Canada	57%	28%
Manitoba and Saskatchewan	50%	42%
Ontario	46%	39%
British Columbia	44%	42%
Quebec	38%	51%

Source: Léger Marketing
Methodology: Interviews to 1,504 Canadian adults, conducted from Apr. 29 to May 4. 2003. Margin of error is 2.5 per cent.

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