Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacts to nationalization of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

OTTAWA, ON: Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) Federal Director Aaron Wudrick released the following statement in response to the Trudeau government’s decision to nationalize the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion:

“This decision represents both a colossal failure of the Trudeau government to enforce the law of the land, and a massive, unnecessary financial burden on Canadian taxpayers.

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This move sets a terrible precedent and signals to other prospective investors that large projects such as pipelines cannot be built by private industry in Canada.

Worst of all, the cost and risk of a $7 billion project that was going to be willingly financed entirely by a private company will now be unnecessarily transferred onto the backs of Canadian taxpayers.”

For more information: Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director, c: 613-295-8409

Email: [email protected] Twitter: @awudrick

The CTF is Canada’s leading non-partisan citizens’ advocacy group fighting for lower taxes, less waste and accountable government. Founded in 1990, the CTF has more than 136,000 supporters and seven offices across Canada. The CTF is funded by free-will, non tax-receiptable contributions.