Patrick Eldridge
Patrick Eldridge is a researcher and writer at DeSmog Canada. He joined the team in February 2013. His research focuses on government public relations strategies concerning environmental policy and environmental science in Canada. Patrick is a former Stipendiat of the Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD) and a former research assistant grant holder of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). He is currently a Ph.D candidate at the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Leuven in Belgium. His philosophical research pertains to human memory and the relationship of cognitive science to philosophy. He is a native of Ottawa, Canada and enjoys cycling, reading, and cooking.
Stories by Patrick Eldridge
First Nations Light Sacred Fire to Protest Fracking in New Brunswick, 12 Arrests Made
4 min. readAfter several days of silent protest, prayer blockades and arrests, First Nations in New Brunswick are...
Harper Government Advertises Non-Existent Jobs Program
The Harper government has recently paid for advertising spots during playoff hockey to promote a...
Canada Closed for Debate 4: What to Do About Bad Arguments
This is the fourth and final instalment of the Canada Closed for Debate series on...
Canada Closed for Debate 3: Carrying a Concealed Motive
This is part three in a series on bad arguments in the Canadian public sphere....
Canada Closed for Debate 2: Vilify Your Opponent
This post is Part 2 of the Canada Closed for Debate Series, a four-part exploration...
Canada Closed for Debate 1: How the Ethical Oil Campaign Launders Dirty Arguments
This post is Part 1 of the Canada Closed for Debate Series, a four-part exploration...
Harper People Problems: Public Relations vs. Public Access to Information
Sunday marked the beginning of Freedom to Read week, an annual event reminding Canadian citizens...