Canada’s commitment to the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change

A coalition of health, environmental, and academic organizations is calling on the Canadian government to join the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change. The signatories argue that climate disinformation, perpetuated by fossil fuel and digital technology companies, endangers public health and safety, specifically citing how false narratives during summer wildfires hampered emergency responses. They urge Canada to follow the lead of Brazil, the UK, and France in committing to dismantle these information threats.

• The signatories claim that climate disinformation is intentionally perpetuated by digital technology companies—specifically Meta, X, and YouTube—and industries including fossil fuels, agrichemicals, plastics, and automotive to serve their own interests and profits.
• Climate disinformation is reported to have had tangible negative impacts on emergency management in Canada, specifically by obstructing firefighting and evacuation efforts during summer wildfires through the spread of conspiracy theories and false information about forest management and arson.
• The document asserts that industries use 'tactics of delay and denial' within social media echo chambers to minimize the urgency of climate change and justify inaction, mirroring strategies previously used by the tobacco industry.
• The authors urge the Canadian government to sign the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change, noting that Brazil, the UK, and France have already done so and that the issue will be a key theme at COP 30 in Brazil.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2025). Canada’s commitment to the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GIIICC-joint-letter.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Canada’s commitment to the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change. 2025. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GIIICC-joint-letter.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2025canadas, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Canada’s commitment to the Global Initiative on Information Integrity on Climate Change}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GIIICC-joint-letter.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }