Landmark Report Exposes Conflict of Interest in Canadian Lobbying
A recent study by FMinus reveals that Canadian lobbyists represent both major polluters and environmental groups, potentially undermining the nation's climate action.
Major Canadian environmental organizations and civil society groups are using lobbyists who also represent big polluters, according to the report published by FMinus, an American accountability monitor.
“As the climate crisis gets worse for Canadians, there’s a hidden cause,”said James Browning, founder and executive director of FMinus, in an interview with DeSmog.
The report was prepared in conjunction with Environmental Defence and re•generation, a youth climate advocacy organization.
- Major polluters and environmental groups share lobbyists.
- Conflict of interest may hinder Canada's climate action.
- FMinus report reveals hidden cause of climate crisis.
Author's summary: Canadian lobbyists' conflict of interest hinders climate action.