Oct 28, 2024, 12:00 AM
Oct 28, 2024, 12:00 AM

Gwyn Morgan funds anti-climate website with over half a million dollars

Highlights
  • Gwyn Morgan's foundation has donated substantial funds to True North since 2019.
  • True North is heavily engaged in spreading climate disinformation and has connections to conservative leadership in Alberta.
  • The lack of transparency surrounding Morgan's financial support raises concerns about media integrity and climate debate.
Story

In Canada, the True North Centre for Public Policy has received $530,000 in contributions from the foundation of fracking pioneer Gwyn Morgan since 2019. Morgan, known for overseeing early fracking wells and as a former CEO of Encana, opposes climate action and has used True North as a platform for his views. The website, which has connections to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, has been identified as a major source of climate disinformation, generating substantial social media engagement. Morgan's financial backing of True North has not been publicly disclosed prior to this revelation, raising questions about the transparency of its funding.

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