The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Royal Bank of Canada on the defensive over criticism of fossil fuel financing https://thenarwhal.ca/royal-bank-fossil-fuels-reputation/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=110306 Accused of being Canada’s biggest financial backer of fossil fuel projects, the bank is feeling the heat — even if it doesn’t say that publicly Carl Meyer Analysis climate change Corporate Influence federal politics oil and gas The Green Economy Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal. Police officer and Royal Bank of Canada logo photos: Carrie Davis / The Narwhal / The Local. Coastal GasLink site photo: Matt Simmons / The Narwhal Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) CEO David McKay is seen at the front of a collage that also includes the bank's logo, a police officer at a recent bank, oil and gas infrastructure and a logging road.