One of the unfortunate legacies of 2016 is the frequency of so-called “post-truth” communications. This term has emerged to describe communications in which objective facts are replaced by erroneous assertions aimed at creating emotion-based beliefs. Post-truth communications reached a peak during the U.S. presidential election campaign. Canadians have also seen an escalation of post-truth communications, particularly in relation to energy. The following article contrasts some assertions on energy with real-world facts:
