CGA appeal to Minister

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment addressed to the Minister of Industry of Canada, requesting a review of the Competition Bureau's decision to discontinue an inquiry into deceptive marketing by the Canadian Gas Association (CGA).

• The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is appealing to the Minister of Industry to reopen an inquiry into the Canadian Gas Association (CGA) regarding claims that natural gas is "clean" and "affordable," which the applicants allege are materially false and misleading.
• The Competition Bureau discontinued the inquiry after more than three years because the CGA removed or altered the representations in question, a move the Bureau termed a "satisfactory settlement."
• The applicants argue that discontinuing the inquiry without a formal determination fails to remedy harms to the public, as the "Fuelling Canada" campaign reached millions of Canadians via social media and The Globe and Mail, potentially influencing health and financial decisions.
• The document highlights public health risks associated with natural gas, citing a meta-analysis of 41 studies showing that children in homes with gas stoves have a 42% increased risk of asthma, and noting the release of toxic chemicals like benzene, formaldehyde, and nitrogen dioxide.
• The applicants allege a systemic pattern where the Competition Bureau drops deceptive marketing inquiries related to environmental and health harms once campaigns end, citing similar outcomes for the Pathways Alliance's "Let’s clear the air" campaign and Shell's "Drive Carbon Neutral" program.
• The statement requests that the Minister instruct the Commissioner to reopen the CGA inquiry, provide the report explaining the discontinuance, and conduct a public internal investigation into the impact of closing deceptive marketing cases without resolution.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2026). CGA appeal to Minister. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Appeal-to-Minister-CGA-Comp-Bureau-case.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. CGA appeal to Minister. 2026. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Appeal-to-Minister-CGA-Comp-Bureau-case.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment |title=CGA appeal to Minister |date=25 June 2026 |url=https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Appeal-to-Minister-CGA-Comp-Bureau-case.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2026cga, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{CGA appeal to Minister}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Appeal-to-Minister-CGA-Comp-Bureau-case.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }