“Millions In Taxpayer Dollars Allegedly Used To Fund Anti-Conservative Research”
A federal initiative designed to combat disinformation and strengthen democratic processes has sparked a political firestorm, with newly released records revealing allegations of partisan misuse of taxpayer funds. The “Digital Citizen Initiative,” launched in 2019 under then-Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould, initially aimed to combat online misinformation but is now accused of targeting Conservative voices and advancing Liberal interests.
The program was introduced in 2019 with an initial budget of $7 million, which later ballooned to $19.4 million by 2023. It was billed as a tool to enhance digital literacy, enabling Canadians to “better understand online deceptive practices” and reduce susceptibility to disinformation. However, Access to Information records obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter have revealed activities that critics claim went far beyond civic education.
One of the most explosive allegations is that the initiative funded research exploring supposed links between the Conservative Party of Canada and hate groups, including German Nazis. Documents also show funding was directed toward monitoring “anti-Liberal” sentiment on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter).
Critics argue that the initiative was weaponized to benefit the Liberal Party. A report by the Halifax-based public relations firm Iris Communications Inc., which was reportedly paid $99,500 under the program, outlined efforts to monitor media perceived as hostile to the Liberal government. According to the firm, the initiative needed to understand “disinformation and how it evolves in a Canadian context,” emphasizing that “the ‘anti-Liberal’ cluster was more likely to post about COVID-19.”
Another project by the Surrey, B.C.-based Kingdom Acts Foundation allegedly surveyed 1,131 Black Canadians on their political preferences. The $70,500 study concluded that “49% of the sampled African Canadian group are affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada.” Critics question the relevance of such research to combating disinformation, labeling it a partisan data-gathering exercise.
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