Poilievre turned a letter from 14 energy executives into a prop-sized checklist at a recent campaign event in Newfoundland.

Experts note that government funding goes to Big Oil shareholders and executives while Canadian taxpayers bear the brunt of living with climate change.

Campaigners charge that the ASA is "endorsing greenwash" with its decision in favor of Shell.

The multi-millionaire Brexit funder has claimed “CO2 and climate change is the ultimate hoax”.