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‘Friends of Science’ thanks Elections Canada for warning on climate-change talk
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‘Friends of Science’ thanks Elections Canada for warning on climate-change talk

The group, which says climate change is not caused by carbon-dioxide emissions but rather by the sun, says Elections Canada is right to keep a close eye on campaign-period communications.
Scientists call on Elections Canada to clarify policy on climate change advertising
globalnews.ca

Scientists call on Elections Canada to clarify policy on climate change advertising

The scientists are calling on Elections Canada to clarify how it interprets issue-based advertising rules in the Elections Act so that groups can advertise on climate change issues without having to register as third parties.
Climate change isn’t a ‘political’ issue. Someone tell Canada’s election agency
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Climate change isn’t a ‘political’ issue. Someone tell Canada’s election agency

This episode has revealed a deeper struggle between facts and politics, between power and a lack of it.
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Politicians say elections law restricting partisan ads is ‘absurd,’ ‘lunacy’
nationalpost.com

Politicians say elections law restricting partisan ads is ‘absurd,’ ‘lunacy’

The man whose position on climate change is at the centre of a controversy over partisan campaign rhetoric weighed in Monday, saying Elections Canada is stifling free speech if environmental groups can't produce ads that describe global warming as a real crisis borne of human behaviour.

Elections Canada tells environment groups discussing climate change could be 'partisan'
www.huffingtonpost.ca

Elections Canada tells environment groups discussing climate change could be 'partisan'

Five of the six parties with a real shot at winning seats this federal election believe climate change is real and caused by humans.
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