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Chemical plant sues rival, lobbying firm over astroturf campaign

Lawsuit stems from an IJF and CBC investigation into a mysterious campaign against a North Vancouver chlorine maker

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

29 Sep 2026 • 5 min read

An aerial photo shows a large industrial plane on the waterfront in North Vancouver.
Chemtrade Logistics Inc. facility is pictured in North Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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