Of the Canucks I know, *NONE* are bunny huggers. None. I have had far more arguments of that kind down here in the states than ever up there.
Now, as usual, the statement that these are all Western Canadians. I know a handful from over in the Maritime provinces (that also agree)... but mostly of the Western provinces.
I think this is a change in media to allow Ottowa to very publicly change its mind about pipelines, and drilling, and logging, and cattle, and such to try to placate Alberta and Saskatchewan, who are very seriously looking to part ways from Canada