According to Nova Scotia Public Accounts the below sums were disbursed to Northern Pulp.  $127 Million dollars could have easily benefited the Health Care System, Education System, Seniors Care, Veterans etc.    

With so much money being spent on one company, it makes it a lot harder for the total economy of Nova Scotia to prosper and flourish.                             

2009-2010            $111,700,000                     

2012       $4,620,707.12                    

2013       $719,336.50                       

2014       $1,740,630.55                    

2015       $1,119,630.55                    

2016       $697,786.70                       

2017       $6,526,148.46                    

TOTAL   $127,124,239.88                               

Details of 2017   :

$29,076.50 – Labour and Advanced Education (Grants and Contributions)

 $464,480.45 – Natural Resources (Grants and Contributions)

$31,353.38 – Natural Resources (Other)                

$6,001,238.13 – Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal – (Grants and Contributions)  

In addition to this, the Boat Harbour Clean up cost is growing and will probably exceed $300 Million Dollars.  The new proposed effluent process is also increasing in costs and is estimated at $130 Million dollars.

If you wish to take action to ensure your money is being better utilized, help protect the environment and the overall economy, then please take action below and sign this non partisan petition that will be presented in the Federal House of Commons .

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-1750