If new standards for transparency and honesty for the energy sector is a good idea, shouldn’t Canadians expect those standards to apply not just to those driving the economy, but also to the government, as well as the Liberals’ favoured actors?

Bill C-59 passed in the House of Commons and received Royal Assent last week as part of the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act. The bill contains an amendment to the “Deceptive Marketing Practices” section of the Competition Act that specifically prohibits “greenwashing,” which is shorthand for companies that apparently misrepresent their actions regarding climate and environmental goals. Anyone found guilty risks incurring millions of dollars in fines.