What happened to no more public money for Trans Mountain?
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Our work to oppose the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) is grounded in upholding Indigenous rights, fighting climate change, and preventing the devastating impacts of an oil spill. We've also focused on analyzing the project’s legal and financial risks. So, when we found $17 billion worth of Trans Mountain's public debt set to be forgiven, we raised the alarm. More on this below.
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This month we released a new report with economist Robyn Allan that lifts the veil on Trans Mountain's finances – revealing just how much Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook to cover the project's debt.In his latest blog, Staff Lawyer Eugene Kung recounts our years-long trip down the rabbit-hole of TMX’s legal and financial risk. Check out the blog and this helpful video, which breaks down some of our key findings. Your chance to help protect ocean life on the north and central coast of BC
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