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A [[Wikipedia:conspiracy theory|conspiracy theory]] picked up by the [[:Category:Harper government|Harper government]] in 2012. |
A [[Wikipedia:conspiracy theory|conspiracy theory]] developed by blogger [[:Category:Vivian Krause|Vivian Krause]] and then picked up by the [[:Category:Harper government|Harper government]] in 2012. |
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The idea that all Canadian environmental activists, especially anti-pipeline ones, are funded and controlled by American oil interests with the goal of blocking Alberta oil from having easy access to outside markets. This conspiracy theory was active during the Canadian [[:Category:Harper government|Harper government]], when the [[:Category:Canada Revenue Agency|Canada Revenue Agency]] was used as a political weapon against environmental groups. After many audits, no evidence of improper funding was reported. |
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After defeat of the [[:Category:Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative Party of Canada]] in the [[:Category:Federal election|federal election]] of 2015, the theory went into a hiatus until the victory of former Harper government member [[:Category:Jason Kenney|Jason Kenney]] and the [[:Category:United Conservative Party|United Conservative Party]] in the Alberta provincial election of 2019. |
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Revision as of 02:44, 1 November 2019
A conspiracy theory developed by blogger Vivian Krause and then picked up by the Harper government in 2012.
Summary
The idea that all Canadian environmental activists, especially anti-pipeline ones, are funded and controlled by American oil interests with the goal of blocking Alberta oil from having easy access to outside markets. This conspiracy theory was active during the Canadian Harper government, when the Canada Revenue Agency was used as a political weapon against environmental groups. After many audits, no evidence of improper funding was reported.
After defeat of the Conservative Party of Canada in the federal election of 2015, the theory went into a hiatus until the victory of former Harper government member Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party in the Alberta provincial election of 2019.
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Pages in category "Krause conspiracy theory"
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