Influential Canadian PR firm linked to more online campaigns with hazy origins

Lack of disclosure raises concerns about conflicts of interest and misinformation

27 Sep 2024 • 6 min read

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White text on a purple background reads "crestview strategy, a public affairs agency."

Crestview Strategy, a leading PR and lobbying firm, has links to multiple websites where the company behind the campaign is not clearly disclosed. (Screenshot/Crestview Strategy website)

Madison McLauchlan

Madison McLauchlan is a Montreal-based journalist whose work has appeared in Maisonneuve, This Magazine and BetaKit. She was the Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune at McGill University.

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