, provincial and federal policies fall far short of the scale of the challenge. One reason for Canada s laggardly climate policies is the economic, cultural and political power of the fossil fuel industries.
This two-part series considers an under-explored aspect of their power their relationship with Canadian corporate media, and possible policy responses that could promote more independent watchdog journalism. Read Part 1 here. (An extended version of the first article is scheduled for the May issue of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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In the race against climate change, Canada needs more critical journalism vis-a-vis the fossil fuel giants blocking effective climate action, as the Corporate Mapping Project has shown. Why isn t there more of the kind of news we get in