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It’s complicated: Canadian Museum of Nature rethinks its relationship status with Enbridge
Museum says it’s ‘revising’ its fundraising policy while former president defends taking fossil fuel money
Canada’s plans to crack down on greenwashing don’t go far enough, advocates say
A new report calls out the oil and gas industry’s misleading marketing tactics, from ‘cherry-picking the truth’ to ‘petro-science fiction’ and vague buzzwords
Canada’s new greenwashing rules still aren’t strong enough
For months, social media feeds in Canada have been bombarded with ads touting efforts by provincial gas utilities to capture so-called "renewable natural gas" produced from decomposing organic waste.
Doctors’ Billboards in Ottawa Condemn Fossil Industry for Causing ‘Health Emergency’
Doctors in Canada are using billboard campaigns and a newly-published toolkit to warn policy-makers and the public about the health hazards of burning fossil fuels, as well as the deceptive tactics Big Oil uses to dodge these issues and delay change.
How Big Oil's spin doctors are influencing influencers
Pro-oil marketing is being baked into our social media feeds and infiltrating climate conferences. But efforts are ramping up to shut it down.
Canada’s competition laws need more power over green claims
A handful of proposed changes to Canada's Competition Act are good first steps to crack down on corporate greenwashing, but it still needs enforcement measures with teeth, environmental groups say.
Revealed: Ads Urging Canadians to Oppose Climate Laws Paid for by Gas Industry
A campaign called ‘Voice for Energy’ doesn’t disclose funders. But Google’s ad registry shows it’s tied to the Canadian Gas Association.
Competition Bureau launches investigation into Enbridge over deceptive marketing
Enbridge has a new fight on its hands as Competition Bureau Canada officially launches an investigation against the gas giant over allegations the company is misleading customers about the role of gas in the energy transition.