Port Hope Polling Results 2024
Port Hope residents continue to demonstrate consistent support for Cameco’s local operations, citing the company’s economic impacts, positive corporate citizenship and support for clean, nuclear energy as the top drivers.
According to the most recent public opinion survey, 91 per cent of respondents support the continuation of Cameco’s operations locally, and 82 per cent expressed pride in having Cameco as part of the Port Hope community.
“We appreciate the community’s long-standing support of Cameco’s Port Hope operations and are proud of our role in energizing Ontario homes and businesses,” said Dale Clark, vice-president of Cameco Fuel Services Division. “We are committed to upholding this trust with a strong focus on health, safety and environmental responsibility in everything we do.”
Further 2024 survey highlights include:
- 84% agree Cameco has the environmental monitoring in place to protect the health of the Port Hope community
- 93% of respondents describe themselves as knowledgeable about Cameco’s operations
- 95% of respondents are aware that Cameco invests in the Port Hope area through sponsorships and other community initiatives
Since 2005, long-term tracking has shown high awareness of Cameco Corporation, and the majority of respondents are supportive of its Port Hope operations. The last survey was conducted in 2022.
The 2024 public opinion survey of 303 Port Hope residents was conducted between July 9 to 26, by Praxis Consulting, a third-party firm. The objective of the survey was to estimate support for Cameco’s Port Hope operations and to gather perspectives regarding the corporation.
Thank you to all participants for contributing your time and perspectives.