“It is clear that the cost-benefit analysis of the Trans Mountain expansion does not add up in favour of the project,� said Julian. “The substantial risks posed to our environment, marine life and coastal communities; the violation of Indigenous rights; and the billions of dollars for which taxpayers will be on the hook – all vastly outweigh any potential economic benefits.�
The Liberal government has falsely taken the position that Trans Mountain entities have earned the government $70 million. What Trudeau’s government has not made clear to Canadians is that any earnings presented quickly erode when we account for the interest charged to Trans Mountain for the debt incurred in funding the transaction. In September alone, Trans Mountain incurred $21 million in interest expenses.
“Without using the dishonest reporting done by the Minister of Finance, the annualized earnings stated by the Liberal government actually become an annualized cost, representing a loss of tens of millions of dollars,� added Julian. “The government purporting to report a surplus prior to the interest payment is fundamentally irresponsible. Canadians are already on the hook for tens of millions of additional costs on an annual basis. This is misleading and wrong.�
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NDP Critic for Canadian Heritage Peter Julian issued the following statement:
"It has come to our attention that a consultant for a federally funded anti-racism project has a disturbing track record of spewing hate speech online against Jewish and francophone communities. This is completely unacceptable. We call on the Minister of Heritage to take drastic action and terminate his contract.
NDP Heritage Critic Peter Julian issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement by Hockey Canada is another attempt to delay the important and urgent work to deal with the toxic culture in this organization. While a former Supreme Court Justice is a credible appointment to conduct the review into Hockey Canada, this won’t be the first time the organization undergoes this process.
NDP critic for Canadian Heritage, Peter Julian, made the following statement:
“Canadians are horrified by the incidents of sexual assault and by what they’re hearing from Hockey Canada. They are left with many questions about how this toxic culture is allowed to persist in our sports organizations and what the government is actually doing to ensure this doesn’t happen again.