Break In Case of Emergency

Mapping right-wing activism, corporate lobbying and climate denialism (w/ Geoff Dembicki)

Apr 18, 2025
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INSIGHT

Poilievre’s Working-Class Brand Exposed

  • Pierre Poilievre brands himself as a working-class champion but is deeply connected to corporate lobbyists. - His inner circle includes lobbying firms representing missile companies, pharma, and tech giants like Elon Musk's XCorp.
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Lobbying Shapes Climate Denial

  • Poilievre's policy positions align with the oil and gas lobby due to key lobbyists backing his campaign. - His government's denial of climate change reflects this corporate influence.
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Climate Denial as Culture War

  • The ARC conference links global right-wing groups using climate denial as part of a broader culture war. - Climate action is deliberately associated with 'woke' ideology to tap into social conservative backlash.
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