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Jul 21, 2026
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Matthew Lau: Government-funded wildfire ‘facts’ contradict reality
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Matthew Lau: Government-funded wildfire ‘facts’ contradict reality
The reality about climate change is not nearly as alarming as what the government-funded Canadian Climate Institute reports
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By Matthew Lau, Special to National Post
Published Jul 21, 2026
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With wildfire smoke wafting into many communities including Toronto, many wonder why this is h…
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