At COP, disinformation is the next crisis to tackle

If Canada steps up and joins co-signers like the U.K., France, and Spain, others will follow. Doing so would put the country’s resilience, strength, and democratic values on full display. This is how Canada can turn this rising risk into global leadership.

An aerial view of wildfires burning near Flin Flon, Man., in May 2025. As Canada knows from its wildfire responses this year, it’s a race against time to deliver clear and accurate information to the public, writes Justin Ángel Knighten. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Opinion

BY JUSTIN ÁNGEL KNIGHTEN

November 6, 2025

As Canada heads to the UN Climate talks in Brazil, it should focus on an emerging global threat: the information environment. Last fall, as Hurricane Helene battered the U.S. East Coast and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was on the ground to help people, we f...

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