Canadian Climate Change Integrity – Report on Research

In an era when misinformation is shaping public perception and delaying action on the climate crisis, Canada is taking steps to understand and address how leading climate disinformation narratives break through into Canadian discourse and what impact they have on Canadians. This session, led by researchers from McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, will present new findings from Canada’s first comprehensive study on climate disinformation and its impacts. The discussion will highlight emerging global frameworks—such as the UN’s Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change and explore how Canada can build resilience against climate disinformation through evidence-based ecosystem monitoring, governance, international cooperation, and stronger information integrity standards.

Chair

Sonja Assistant Professor, ResearchUniversité McGill

Panelist

Jennie Director, Project on Information Ecosystem Resilience Media Ecosystem Observatory

Panelist

Aengus Director Media Ecosystem Observatory

Panelist

Leah Temper Director of Health and Economic Policy The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

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