Most people who want to start a small business online lacks strategy to generate income quickly.
And these people ended up spending hundreds of dollars or even thousands buying scam products that promise to give them lots of money with little effort required.
But what is an online marketing strategy? Is it paid or unpaid strategy?
Or is it about how to do email marketing, SEO, mobile marketing or others? Or a more specified technique or hack that can quickly make you money?
Today I found one such partnership program claims to successfully adopt an online marketing strategy called "The Magic Duo" to generate 6 to 7 figure income through investing in Pay Per View advertising (PPV).
It is said that this partnership program is one of the most powerful, the fastest and the most RISK-FREE program on the planet today when it comes to growing your online business and making money online.
And you can even make $1,000/day before Christmas – that's less than 20 days from the day I am writing this article if you follow its strategy.
I am pretty curious about how this program works and I bet you too.
Its sales video does not clearly explained what is inside this system and information presented is unstructured.
To make things easier, I am going to find out what is Traffic Monster Partnership Program and give you a clearer idea on how it works.
What is Traffic Monster Partnership Program?
Is Traffic Monster Partnership Program Legit or Scam?
Is TMPP A Risk-Free Program?
Product Type: A four week live coaching program on pay-per-view strategies with some done for you campaign.
Summary: A high ticket program that highly depend on the founder to make money. This is an investment rather than a business. However, it can potentially be scaled to become a real business if you managed to master the skills.
It all started with Ultimate Traffic Monster Program 3.0, a three part video lessons talking about paid advertisement strategies.
Despite it provides some good information about Pay Per View advertising, but if you are a newbie and want to make some quick money after watching the 3 videos, then I don't think it is possible.
It is about how quickly you could get high quality cheap traffic applying Pay Per View advertising strategies.
The previous version 1.0 & 2.0 had sold over 20,000 copies over the last 3 years whereas Ultimate Traffic Monster 3.0 is given out for free as lead magnet to another high ticket partnership program launched 3 days ago.
This high ticket program is a "learn while you earn" program with some done for you system.
It is called Traffic Monster Partnership Program, a 4 week LIVE coaching program to teach you how to start PPV campaign using tools and lessons learned inside.
Naidy Phoon claims that this system is radically powerful, tested and proven done-for-you program that will work for anyone even a complete newbie.
Following this program, you are promised to earn $1,000/day and beyond fast before Christmas.
Whether you are working a day job, has only little time or only little budget to spare, this program will work for you.
But if you do it on your own, there's no guarantee that you can make it and you might ended up losing money, time and make a lot of mistakes along the way.
He also claims that this is the secret to absolute financial and time freedom via proven system validated from years of experience and hundreds of thousands dollars spent.
Let's think about this. If he spent so much money testing advertisements and campaigns to perfect this system, how much do you think you must spend to make $1,000/day before Christmas?
Furthermore, Naidy claims that PPV traffic is the cheapest and one of the most powerful traffic sources on the internet to generate leads and sales to your business.
What is "cheapest" in the view of a marketer who spent hundreds of thousands dollars ($100,000, $200,000, $300,000 or more?) as claimed?
Do you think it would be fair to estimate a 1% of $100,000 to define cheap?
That's an advertising money of $1,000 you have to spend on top of the cost of becoming partner of Traffic Monster Partnership Program.
Sorry to say this, but I've seen common people who generate free traffics, earning up to 6 digits income (some advanced marketers earn up to 7 digits) without paying for any advertisement.
So paying $1,000 on paid advertising is a pinch on me.
Ok, I know, I am cheapo. But like you, I am really serious about building my business online. Just that I choose to start with free traffic strategy rather than paid strategy.
Traffic Monster Partnership Program is promoted as "RISK-FREE", "QUICK RESULTS" and "EASY" program to make money online.
TMPP 4 Weeks Live Coaching Session: Show live on how to find high converting offer, setup landing page, PPV campaign, conversion tracking, find "low hanging fruits" keywords, build a list, and how to legally "steal" traffics from large website including answer unlimited Q&A by members at the end of every session.
High Performing Done For You PPV Campaigns: With this you are able to skip all the research, testing and ad creation and get straight to earn money.
These campaigns consist of ready made landing pages and keywords targets niches such as anti-aging, internet marketing, gaming, muscle-building, weight loss, PC backup and many more.
Personalized Assessment and Custom Action Plan: Once inside the membership dashboard, you will need to go through personalized assessment.
This partnership program will tailor-made a course of action for you that fits your personal situation and goals, even as a complete newbie.
TMPP Private High Performance Community: In this community, you are also able to share successes, get help and interact with other TMPP members. You will also get access to bonus training sessions by advanced marketers.
Lifetime Access to UTM Funnel Builder: Similar to Profit Builder, a powerful funnel builder and landing page creator, UTM funnel builder is a drag and drop page creator software available to members of Traffic Monster Partnership Program.
If you do not want to spend too much time learning online marketing strategies and implementations, there is a Done For You service provided by Naidy and his team. By employing this service, you are able to enjoy the following benefits.
Custom, Handcrafted PPV Campaign: If you have an existing affiliate offer you want to promote, Traffic Monster Partnership Program will help you create customized landing page, autoresponder email sequence and keyword/target research. Even if you don't have anything in mind to sell, they will pick for you an affiliate offer of your preferred niche.
There is no campaign setup, ad creation, page building, copywriting, campaign optimization and analysis on your part.
Leverage on TMPP Advertising Account with Propel Media: When you need to advertise in high quality traffic PPV networks like Propel Media, there is a minimum of $1,000 deposit you need to pay.
On top of that, it doesn't guarantee you will be approved by the network. But when you employ "Done For You" services, you can leverage on Naidy's advertising account so you escape paying for the $1,000 deposit.
Private Leads Marketplace: You get exclusive access to Traffic Monster Partnership Program private lead marketplace whereby you set the number of leads that you want and it will be sent to your autoresponder at 50% lower price than industry average.
This is a high quality list where this partnership program will run the campaign on your behalf to deliver the number of list promised so you can rapidly grow your business.
Traffic Monster Partnership Program Alliance: Members will put money into a collective fund, form an TMPP alliance and buy traffic not only on PPV but other platforms like Facebook, Google and YouTube.
This includes participate in affiliate contest – a huge boost to income, all done for you by Naidy and his team. This eliminates all your risk and maximize profits so you won't spend thousands of dollars testing on campaign that is not making money.
Disclaimer upfront: Nandy has put up a disclaimer upfront that despite Traffic Monster Partnership Program is a proven, quick and risk-free shortcut to hit $1,000/day and beyond fast before Christmas, it is not a push-button and no effort required program.
There are still work required but it is "easy" if you opt for his Done For You System that I mentioned above.
Extra Bonuses: When you become member of Traffic Monster Partnership Program, you will be given 2 bonuses that consist of Free Ultimate IM Vault worth $1,997 and TMPP VIP Upgrade worth $2,997.
The perks of this bonus is get direct access to Naidy via skype (regular clients only get email support).
Driving Traffic is Challenging: Out of all the things to successfully start a profitable business online, generating traffics requires the most knowledge. It is also a skill all marketers must acquire in order to achieve business success.
Seriously, if you are just thinking to build a website, sales pages or even creating a funnel, you can easily do so using the tool that I mentioned earlier.
Even if you want to build autoresponders, there are ample of free email tools to start with.
Can It Really Turn $1 into $3.50 For You?: Sales video of this partnership program claims that this system can consistently turn every $1 into $3.50 for you.
Let's do some simple calculation. In order to generate a profit of $3,500, you need to spend $1,000 on PPV advertisement.
Being a newbie, do you think you are ready to invest $1,000 to generate $3,500, or rather use the money to master the skill so you could earn more?
60 Days Money Back Guarantee: Let's go into the truth of the money back guarantee. I applaud that Naidy allows a 60 days money back guarantee with no question asked.
But the truth is when you already spend thousands of advertising dollars that has yet to give you the results that you want within 60 days, you might "constructively compelled" to continue with the program just because you've already invested so much.
If you quit now, you will lose all your money invested on advertisements. Good if you can quit now to reduce loses.
Finally, like what I've always said, the more a system does for you, the lesser control you will have over your online business. In the long term, it is definitely not viable.
You still need to learn the trade in the future – unless you make enough money to engage professionals to do it – and we know they are expensive.
The cost to join is a one-time investment of $997. This promotion is for a limited period and only opens from Dec 6th EST 9am and will closed on Dec 12th EST 11.59pm.
There is no upsell inside this partnership program.
I can't say whether Traffic Monster Partnership Program is legit or scam because I didn't try this program.
But one thing I can be very sure is this program is on autopilot and you need to trust the Naidy Phoon in order to see results. And it is not a RISK-FREE program.
Reputation and experience of Naidy and his team including market trend play important role. Are you willing to take the risk and trust him?
Futhermore, I think cost of Traffic Monster Partnership Program at $997 is on a high side. If you are willing to spend some time learning, you can also able to create similar system to make money online.
Having said that, the uniqueness about Naidy's program is that he created an alliance of fund from members who want to own an autopilot business online without having to do anything except "investing money".
Not sure how it will turn out to be but that's something I've never heard of.
I believe this program is only for marketers who are ready to pay for advertisement. Also for people who do not mind to lose some money, if it ever happens (which according to Naidy, it is very unlikely).
Again, reputation and experience of Naidy is the critical success factor. If you are comfortable to put your success on another person, then go for it.
But for me I prefer to build an online business that I have direct control and influence over every success, especially when it involves using my hard-earned money.
This is NOT a Risk-Free program.
If you employ Naidy's team for Done For You system, then you are basically putting your full investment into one basket. If anything goes wrong, it will be the same for your investment too.
On the other hand, if you decided to learn as you earn, not only do you need to put aside some money to join the partnership program and invest in PPV advertisement, you are also required to put in extra hours like how other newbie does to learn how to implement the business.
Either way, there is risk involved.
Like what I've mentioned earlier, there are common people who have successfully created 6 digits income without paying a single cent for advertisement.
What they did were merely these 3 things.
I managed to learn the trade and put together this step-by-step guide for you so you can start your business online for free too.
These are proven strategies used by successful marketers from around the world to earn millions of dollars but for beginners to intermediate marketers, I've only seen those earning 6 digits.
If you are just thinking to start small business online earning six digits income without paying for any advertisement, then you must grab a copy of this free guide that I've put together for you.
I hope you enjoy reading Traffic Monster Partnership Program review and have better understanding on what is the marketing strategy Naidy Phoon recommends.
If there's any question that you wan to ask more about small business marketing strategies, do leave me a comment below.
14 Comments on "What is The Online Marketing Strategy Naidy Phoon Claims To Work?"
Traffic Monster Partnership Program sounds like a great program to me. Nowadays I'm really confused where to go in order to learn a good strategy for doing affiliate business. There are lots of scam around. I love how it is only four week training and it is live which is a added bonus for me because I can ask questions more frequently on live coaching. The only part makes me think is the fee for this. It sounds a bit expensive.
Yes, you are right. I too feel that this program might be worth to learn. The only consideration is the expensive fee. Design funnel, create sales pages, getting free tools are easy, the only thing that attracts me is The Magic Duo strategy using PPV. But on the other hand, I've read about how PPV made huge losses for advertisers around the world. So am still a little skeptical.
Hi, thanks for your comprehensive review and writing. In my opinion, traffic will always be the biggest obstcle for anyone that is working on online business. It is the greatest challenge. People like to solve this problem by buying traffic. I do not have any problem with paid traffic, but, as someone that is just started and do not have much to spend on Paid traffic, it is just something that i cannot afford yet. However, if it is up to me, I will also start small business online first, and scale it up along the way..thank you for your advice!
Hi Habil, that's how I feel too. paid traffic is definitely more predictable and easier to scale once you found the right strategy. But that will take experiments if you are doing on your own. On the other side, if you don't try on your own, how can you ever master the trick and become a real marketer. That's why I prefer to do trial and error on my own rather than pay for ready made systems. Unlike 10 years ago where Naidy has little information from the internet that he has no choice but to take more time and money to discover the right way, all information that you need is already available on the net. So I guess there's no need to take too much time to learn.I rather use $997 to do trial and error on paid advertisement than to pay for quick & easy ready-made system.
This was a very informative post. This is my first time hearing about TMPP. I am passionate about making money online so I love to read about different platforms out there to help you do that. The starting price to join TMPP was already a red flag for me. I am a newbie in affiliate marketing myself, so my start up costs were much lower than what TMPP wants you to pay. I think that is way too high. And I'm also kind of confused about how it is set up. So do members have to pay $1000 every time they need advertisement? I'm not sure how that works.
It was interesting to learn about TMPP, but for me personally the cons of the platform outweighed the pros. I agree with you that it is too risky, and that there are better ways to make money online.
First, to clarify, members of TMPP are free to decide how much to invest in PPV advertisement. They can start as small as $100. Unless you find the magic number as stated in The Magic Duo strategy, otherwise you might need to spend more to get it right. The $1,000 is only my personal estimation based on 1% of the amount Naidy spent to perfect this strategy. Yes, there is risk involved. Now is a matter on the level of risk you are willing to take.
I had not heard about Traffic Monster Partnership Program before so I was interested to read your review which was detailed, honest and most informative.
I really do have a problem with marketing aimed at convincing gullible and vulnerable opportunity seekers that they can make a lot of money in a short period of time.
While I agree with you that it's a good thing that there's a disclosure that individual earning potential and the time it takes to be successful cannot be guaranteed, we know that disclaimers are nothing more than legal requirements.
The problem is people are impacted by the overall marketing message which is usually a lot louder and more prominent than the disclosure. It's no wonder so many people get sucked into the idea of easy success.
I'm not saying it's not possible but spending a lot of money on a program as well as on traffic is no guarantee you will be successful. The journey to success is a very individual one and most people don't find it easy or fast.
Yes, that's the reason why I prefer to work my way up with proven step-by-step methods that only requires least investment. I might not be able to earn 6 digits on my blogging business now, but at least I am seeing gradual improvement everyday. It takes longer to become success driving free traffic, but once you get there, the results is the sweetest.
It does sound like a really interesting program but at nearly $1000 just to get your foot in through the door – it's certainly not for me!
When you add on the amount you have to pay for the PPV campaigns, I'm afraid it's well above my budget.
Do you know of any cheaper (or even free) systems that could train you in certain aspects of online marketing? Something for newbies perhaps?
True. This program by Naidy is well above my budget. I do have a program that has helped me start my small online business. It is affordable too. I've put up a free guide on the exact steps I took to start. Please check it out if you are interested.
There are so people who are always saying that they can make money online. And nowadays, more people are claiming to help others achieve financial freedom instead. Can you tell me how long does it take for you to start earning money since starting online? And what's your best strategy that I can learn from?
To determine how much time is required to earn money online is very subjective. It also depend on either it is paid or free traffic strategies you are applying. Of course with good paid strategy, you can make money in only a few days. For me, I prefer free traffic. Yes, it does take longer time to achieve success, but in the long run, this is the most sustainable model. Personally, my strategy involves local SEO, social marketing, content marketing and email marketing. The one that gave me best result is local SEO.
This is a very interesting and one that I had to think about as I read.
First, it's not for me, but that's not to say it won't be for another. The $1,000 up front is too much for a risk. Too much for me to sit and have him or his system work for me.
Furthermore, there's another $1,000 to buy PPV. What happened if I lose all my money buying ads?
Well, I don' t think this is a scam, just that I'm still not ready to take the risk.
True. It's all about whether we are wiling to take the risk. I've put up a free guide that shows exactly how I started my small business online. You might consider to check it out.


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Ragazze in uniforme (Mädchen in Uniform) è un film del 1958 diretto da Géza von Radványi con Romy Schneider.

Il soggetto è tratto da un romanzo di Christa Winsloe, dal quale fu tratta anche una precedente versione nel 1931.

Trama
Potsdam, Prussia, nel 1910. In un collegio autoritario per ragazze nobili prevale una morale rigorosa. In preparazione ad una vita nel tradizionale ruolo femminile con bambini, cucina, chiesa, le alunne vengono educate alla disciplina e all'obbedienza. Una giovane insegnante,  von Bernburg, pone maggiore enfasi sull'individualità e sull'umanità in classe. Accusa il direttore della scuola di metodi educativi spietati e intolleranti e mostra modi migliori, dicendogli "Tendete una mano".

Manuela von Meinhardis, entra nel collegio dopo la morte della madre. Von Bernburg, che cerca di trattare tutte le studentesse con gentilezza, è particolarmente amichevole con Manuela, poiché ha simpatia per la sua situazione e il suo dolore per sua madre perduta. Manuela si innamora della sua insegnante, ma lei non sa davvero come affrontare i sentimenti di Manuela e cerca di ignorare il suo amore.

La von Bernburg rassegna le dimissioni, nel frattempo Manuela tenta il suicidio. Studentesse e insegnanti cercano Manuela ovunque e la trovano in piedi davanti alla ringhiera e la salvano.

La signorina von Bernburg e la direttrice vanno a visitare Manuela a letto. La direttrice tende la mano a Manuela, che è irrequieta nel sonno, e chiede alla von Bernburg di restare. Tuttavia, von Bernburg  chiarisce che Manuela deve "trovare la sua strada" e che la direttrice stessa deve essere responsabile di una nuova e migliore educazione.

Produzione
La trama del film è basata sull'opera teatrale Ritter Nérestan (prima rappresentazione a Lipsia 1930, seconda produzione 1931 a Berlino con il titolo Gestern und heute) di Christa Winsloe, ma anche sul romanzo Das Mädchen Manuela (1933, edizioni successive Ragazze in uniforme).

Poiché la produzione del film di Berlino Ovest non poteva svolgersi nei luoghi originali di Potsdam nella DDR, il parco del casino di caccia di Glienicke a Berlino-Wannsee vicino a Potsdam è servito come location per le riprese all'aperto; Il panorama visibile nel film sul lago di Glienicker fino al castello di Babelsberg e alla Villa Kampffmeyer è stato notevolmente modificato tre anni dopo le riprese dai sistemi di barriera, che sono stati notevolmente rafforzati anche al confine di Potsdam con Berlino Ovest nel corso della costruzione di il muro di Berlino, e fu modificato solo dopo la caduta del muro e lo smantellamento delle fortificazioni di confine visibili di nuovo nel loro vecchio stato.

Il film fu proiettato per la prima volta il 28 agosto 1958 al Lichtburg di Essen, dopo essere stato precedentemente presentato l'8 luglio 1958 alla Berlinale, dove prese parte al concorso per l'Orso d'Oro.

Critica
La Heyne Filmlexikon (1996) ha descritto le ragazze in uniforme come "un remake a colori leggermente troppo uniforme del film di Leontine Sagan".

Il lessico dei film internazionali ha giudicato il remake in modo simile, perché era "psicologicamente superficiale e nonostante i buoni attori e la messa in scena efficace offre solo un intrattenimento non vincolante".

Nella Nuova settimana berlinese del 10 ottobre 1958 si leggeva: "La bella e amareggiata Romy Schneider e la fiduciosa donna Lilli Palmer non hanno deluso nemmeno una tappa impegnativa: il gioco lesbico arriva con discrezione e gusto. Insomma, un lavoro pulito a cui non si può negare il riconoscimento».

Lo Spandauer Volksblatt del 16 ottobre 1958 affermava: "La nuova versione delle ragazze in uniforme è molto più addomesticata e liscia rispetto al suo predecessore bianco e nero del 1931. Il carillon della chiesa della guarnigione di Potsdam 'Pratica sempre fedele e onesta' non è più una visione del mondo, ma solo una parabola. La distanza dall'era Hohenzollern è già troppo grande. Geza Radvanyi risolve il problema con un arredamento grazioso e sicuro per il pubblico. In realtà, il film va a Romy Schneider e Lilli Palmer in parti più o meno uguali. Romy sta uscendo felicemente da se stessa. Trasforma la figlia superiore, che ha bisogno di essere sostenuta, in un personaggio rotondo. Lilli Palmer crea la sua insegnante in modo intelligente e con una sensazione sicura per le delicatezze del suo ruolo".

Il quotidiano berlinese Der Tag del 16 ottobre 1958, valutava positivamente i successi di Schneider e Palmer e scriveva: "Ci sono due risultati positivi nella recitazione in questo film: Lilli Palmer come insegnante entusiasta e Romy Schneider come la ragazza che segue se stessa trasforma il la morte della madre nel suo bisogno orfano d'amore a questa educatrice e nell'esuberanza dei sentimenti provoca quasi una catastrofe. Lilli Palmer, invece, sviluppa un gioco davvero nobile, colto, e Romy Schneider ci sorprende qui (dopo i tanti ruoli in cui ha dovuto sviluppare un fascino dolce-infantile) con una impressionante urgenza rappresentativa. Sembra reale nella sua timidezza iniziale e nel suo blocco emotivo, ma anche nelle sue esplosioni emotive successive. La descrizione approssimativa dell'ambiente è da giudicare negativamente. Quello che vediamo è più un penitenziario che un nobile collegio per ragazze. La direttrice (Therese Giehse) non è una superiore, più un sergente nodoso. Equilibrio: Il vecchio film con Dorothea Wieck e Hertha Thiele, che un tempo si avvicinava all'esercizio intellettuale e alle difficoltà derivanti da rigidi pregiudizi, è rimasto inegualmente scioccato questo e più eccitante. Il regista Geza Radvanyi registra l'atmosfera, si allunga e suscita meno simpatia che sfiducia nell'onestà della testimonianza e nella legittimità dell'accusa. Solo Lilli Palmer e Romy Schneider riescono a parlarci umanamente. Grazie a entrambi per questo."

Nel Tagesspiegel del 26 ottobre 1958 si diceva: "Non è più l'originale - il destino di una giovane nobildonna in un collegio femminile, che è come un'accademia militare - che rende questo remake degno di essere visto, ma questo tempo, insieme a Lilli Palmer, è davvero il gioco di Romy Schneider".

Nella sua recensione del novembre 1958, il Ciné-Revue elogiava: "Il film di cui è responsabile Geza Radvanyi ha solide qualità. Segui l'azione con grande attenzione, perché la drammaticità dell'argomento è abilmente elaborata. L'impressionante interpretazione di Lilli Palmer e Romy Schneider dà al film il suo vero significato".

Premi

 Berlinale 1958: nominato per "l'Orso d'Oro" Géza von Radványi
 Festival del cinema tedesco 1959: Lilli Palmer e Romy Schneider sono stati nominati nella categoria "Migliore attrice protagonista" per il nastro in oro, Blandine Ebinger nella categoria "Migliore attrice non protagonista" per il nastro in argento
 Bambi Awards 1959: Bambi nella categoria "Migliore giovane attrice" per Sabine Sinjen

Letteratura

 Christa Winsloe: Ieri e Oggi (Cavaliere Nérestan). Gioca in 3 atti e 12 immagini. [Manoscritto di scena non in vendita.] G. Marton e A. Marton, Vienna, Berlino e Budapest 1930, 122 pp.
 Christa Winsloe: ragazza in uniforme. Con una postfazione di Susanne Amrain. Daphne-Verlag, Göttingen 1999, 281 pagine, ISBN 3-89137-033-4
 Klaus Johann: Limitare e fermarsi: l'individuo nella "Casa delle regole". Alla letteratura del collegio in lingua tedesca. Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter 2003. (= contributi alla storia letteraria recente. 201.) ISBN 3-8253-1599-1. In particolare pp. 492–495.
 Friedrich Koch: Scuola nel cinema. Autorità ed educazione. Dal "Blue Angel" al "Feuerzangenbowle". Weinheim e Basilea 1987. ISBN 9783407340092

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Film drammatici
Film sull'omosessualità adolescenziale
Film basati su opere di narrativa
Film sul lesbismo

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Home News Horner's right, Wolff isn't happy with complaints
Horner's right, Wolff isn't happy with complaints
Date published: June 9 2019
Christian Horner reckons Mercedes would be the only team to complain about returning to last year's tyres and he's right, Toto Wolff isn't happy that his rivals are complaining.
This season Pirelli introduced thinner gauge tyres, the same tyres that they ran in Spain, France and Britain last year – two of which were won by Mercedes.
The Brackley squad seems to understand the rubber better than the other teams and have raced to six wins on the trot in this campaign.
This has led to calls from rival teams for Pirelli to return to last year's tyres.
"The best thing obviously would be if they went back to last year's tyres," Red Bull team boss Horner told Sky Sports in Montreal on Saturday.
"You'd probably find nine teams happy with that and one team fairly unhappy with that.
"But in the interests of entertainment in Formula 1 that would be a noble thing for Pirelli to do."
However, Wolff isn't at all happy that Mercedes' rivals want to change tyres.
Calling it "opportunistic actionism", he told Motorsport.com: "Every year we have new tyres from Pirelli. Sometimes you manage to understand them quicker. Sometimes you struggle more.
"As fair competitors out there, we need to make the best of what's been given to us unless it becomes a safety issue. Like we've had in the past.
"Pirelli's been given an impossible task, telling them to give us tyres that degrade so that strategies become exciting. Once we have tyres that degrade people are asking to have tyres that last longer.
"I think we need to protect and support Pirelli in their task to give a tyre that hopefully suits everybody. This is what we're doing and not letting ourselves to be distracted with voices that don't matter."
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Mary Cain, one of the female athletes to call out Nike.
Employee activism hits Nike as its staff demands more support for women
By Marc Bain December 10, 2019
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Nike is the latest company to hear from a voice of dissent rising at corporations: their own employees.
Yesterday, hundreds of Nike staff marched across its Beaverton, Oregon, campus calling for Nike to better support and empower female athletes and employees. According to Willamette Week, which first reported the news, the protest was prompted by the reopening of a building named for track coach Alberto Salazar, who ran Nike's Oregon Project, an elite training group. Nike shut down the Oregon Project after Salazar received a four-year ban for doping violations but in November, Mary Cain, a former Oregon Project athlete, published an op-ed in the New York Times claiming she suffered physical and mental abuse under Salazar's leadership. Other athletes have since come forward.
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Alberto Salazar in front of the building bearing his name on Nike's campus.
Pictures from the event show women holding signs with slogans such as "Do the right thing," "Empower women," and "We believe Mary." Cain herself thanked those who took part, tweeting, "My love and thanks to all those that came together at the Nike Walk the Talk event this morning. Company cultures can only change when people stand together. Let's be that voice of change and show we demand better support for women. Thank you for standing with me."
The Nike staffers join those at a number of other companies speaking up about their employer's policies or leadership. Last November, Google employees walked out of work in protest of the company's handling of sexual assault and harassment cases. More recently, staff at Wayfair planned a walkout because of their company's sales of furniture to migrant detention centers, while Amazon employees demonstrated against the company's policies related to climate change.
At Nike, claims the company fails to support women—despite its marketing that promotes female athletes—have become a recurring issue. Last year, women at the company circulated a survey painting a picture of a "boys club" culture that left women underpaid and under-promoted. The company investigated, leading to a shakeup in top management and efforts by Nike to reform its company culture. But then in May, Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix criticized Nike's maternity policies for athletes in a New York Times op-ed, prompting Nike to change its policies. Cain's allegations about the Oregon Project followed six months later.
A Nike employee who asked not to be named says workers distributed a flier calling for a "campus walk" to celebrate what women bring to sport and to provoke a conversation about how Nike can better empower female athletes and employees. It wasn't exactly a riot: Willamette Week described it as "quiet and orderly." Senior leadership joined in, the person at Nike said.
But the title of the flier alone—"Walk the Talk, Do the Right Thing"—and the fact that employees felt the need for a demonstration suggest a continuing feeling of dissatisfaction among many women on Nike's campus.
"We respect and welcome employees' feedback on matters that are important to them," a Nike spokesperson said in a statement.
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There was a time when I went to Scotland fairly often and I am looking forward to returning. Either it was all a very long time ago or a lot of drink was taken but memories are rather hazy so these are necessarily high or lowlights.
Brora, I can't remember any details other than it was rather fun and I still have the remains of a bolt of coral and cream checked cashmere cloth that was made subsequently into a dressing gown, a waistcoat and a pair of American shorts. The latter lost, fortunately for all.
Montrose; My kind of place, a three way battle between the ocean's erosion of the dunes, the wind and a little white ball. Inevitably the holes along the shoreline have the drama but there were plenty of canny holes on the back nine when you had earned a reprieve from the buffeting wind. I really enjoyed it but having played Carnoustie in the morning and needing to return to St Andrews that evening, I couldn't spend as much time getting to know the place as I would have liked. They say that golf has been played there for centuries so I would recommend that it is on everyone's 'To do' list.
Carnoustie; If ever there was a place where you need a clear head and the ability to forget the previous hole and just be in the moment then this is it. A clear head is not the default position at the best of times but especially on golf tour. Fiendish but beautiful holes on unpromising terrain make this a fantastic golf course. Better for matchplay I would suggest than a medal round. Also it is better for the sanity if you are observing rather than playing.
St Andrews; Old. I am aware that this course has been reviewed before and everyone has a very personal relationship with this amazing place. We played in early May, freezing rain, and only a couple of degrees the right side of zero. Two caddies with us we played confidently up the first, money was being exchanged behind us presumably on the basis of the opening shots, safely over the water to the back of the green. My first putt was woefully short "I hit my Granny harder than that" was heard from my chap. I salvaged some honour by holing the second putt for par. The weather got the better of me soon thereafter and I was well beaten but I found some inspiration and salvation down the closing holes by the surroundings, the footfalls of every aspiring golfer who has travelled round the world to play it just once, and the history of the place which comes in on the breeze accompanied by little gusts of early memories of winners and losers, treacherous and fabulous shots recalled from telly and book. Marvellous. Some say the course is flat and open, and undramatic but it doesn't play like that. As ever it is the people and the stories that are inspiring and dramatic.
St Andrews; Jubilee. This is the only other one of the St Andrews courses that I have played and it is a real treasure. Competing with the other courses in the area is a high stakes game! Some cracking holes long, tight, and closer to the shore this would be a peach anywhere and is worth the trip to St Andrews alone. Every club in the bag was used if not always correctly.
Muirfield; A club without a PR Agency. Mrs Mustard in the Secretary's office could always be relied upon to get us on the course and she would take no prisoners. If she thought the members were not respectful of women I am sure she would have said so. Driving out from Edinburgh through Gullane only wets the appetite, then Greywalls, then the clubhouse and course. So beautifully tended such a classic course and bunkers everywhere that save you from the most terrible rough it is almost a pleasure to play out of them! Also one of those very cold places. On my first trip we were entertained by a magnificent barman who kept us hydrated before we settled into roast beef that seemed to have been prepared on spec, for us alone.


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Following on from the release of their standout singles 'Reset' and 'Untethered', Melbourne-based indie alt-pop trio Halcyon Drive have announced national tour dates and unveiled their new track 'Books For The Holidays' - lifted from their forthcoming EP 'Untethered' (due 13 May 2016).
Recorded with producer Steve Schram (San Cisco, Eagle & The Worm) in a makeshift studio in the Otways National Park, Victoria, 'Books For The Holidays' is a gorgeous indie-rock ballad that takes cues from the likes of Foals and Bombay Bicycle Club.
"The song is about being frustrated with the state of loneliness. Part longing over unrequited feelings, part despair, part wonderment at the beauty that surrounds us everyday- this is definitely the most heartfelt tune on the EP."
After touring the country relentlessly over the last twelve-months, playing a slew of club shows and boutique festivals, Halcyon Drive are excited to set forth on their most extensive run to date performing cuts from their brand new EP at eleven shows spanning across NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT and SA.


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The determination by Congress and President Barack Obama's administration to protect networks of critical U.S. industries from hackers and cyberspies is creating an explosive growth opportunity -- for lobbyists.
There were 513 filings by consultants and companies to press Congress on cybersecurity by the end of 2012, up 85 percent from 2011 and almost three times as many as in 2010, according to U.S. Senate filings. Twelve firms have submitted new registrations this year on behalf of companies includingGoogle Inc. (GOOG)'s Motorola Mobility unit, Symantec Corp. (SYMC), United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) and Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Stockholm-based Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
"Cybersecurity is a lobbyist's dream," Rogan Kersh, provost at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, who researches political influence, said in an interview.
Companies want to discuss issues including what kind of impact government-issued security practices will have on corporate supply chains, said Avivah Litan, Washington-based cybersecurity analyst at technology research firm Gartner Inc.
"This is going to be a titanic clash, and when that kind of industry power is aligned against each other, lobbyists start sharpening their knives and forks," Kersh said.
The interest in influencing cybersecurity policy tracks more urgent warnings by the administration and Congress that more action is needed to stop Chinese online espionage and potential digital sabotage of vital infrastructure such as power grids.
Obama issued an executive order in February directing the government to develop voluntary cyber standards for privately-held assets considered critical to national security, and to increase sharing of cyber attack information with companies.
Companies "used to think they could ignore this issue or sweep it under the rug," Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat who sits on the Senate Commerce and Intelligence committees, both of which have considered cyber bills, said in an interview.
A Feb. 19 report from security firm Mandiant Corp., concluding the Chinese army may be behind a hacking group that has hit at least 141 companies worldwide since 2006, has altered the debate, Warner said.
"There's more and more recognition, industry by industry, that the sheer volume of threats can't be hidden anymore," he said.
The Department of Homeland Security will identify industries subject to the executive order. While standards are to be voluntary, the order instructs U.S. agencies to consider making them regulations for critical industries they oversee.
"We want to be prepared to weigh in and help guide or inform those processes as appropriate," Ladeene Freimuth, a lobbyist for the GridWise Alliance, a Washington-based group representing electric utilities including Pepco Holdings Inc. and Duke Energy Corp., said in an interview.
The alliance, which first registered to lobby on cybersecurity March 2, supports a proposal by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican, giving liability protection to companies that share threat information, Freimuth said. The group favors "flexible" regulation that doesn't duplicate existing standards, she said.
The White House is urging Congress to pass legislation to fill in gaps it couldn't address in the executive order. Lawmakers, who failed to pass a cyber bill last year amid disagreements over the role of government and privacy protections for consumer data, have returned to the topic in recent weeks with hearings and new proposals in the House.
Banks, telecommunications companies and energy companies, which have been targeted for attacks, are pushing for better sharing of threat and attack details from government. They also want to be protected from privacy lawsuits if they share information on customers, and from negligence suits for failing to act on warnings.
The National Retail Federation lobbied the Senate on its"Cybersecurity Act of 2012," as did 3M Co., which also discussed the bill with Homeland Security and the Justice Department, according to Senate filings.
The Association of American Railroads lobbied on Rogers'Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which passed a floor vote in the House last year and has been reintroduced this session, records show. The National Cable and Telecommunications Association, meanwhile, lobbied on bills in Congress while also discussing the formation of the White House cyber executive order with DHS, the group's filings said.
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, in September asked all Fortune 500 chief executive officers about their companies' cybersecurity practices and their views on the federal government's role in improving computer defenses.
"Companies are realizing that it's important to engage with Congress and with the administration to ensure they have input on the development of laws, rules and regulations that affect them," said Herrera-Flanigan, a former staff director for the House Homeland Security Committee.
Among those registered to lobby on the issue for Ericsson are Rhod Shaw, former chief of staff to Senator Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat; Jared Weaver, former deputy chief of staff to Representative Anna Eshoo, a California Democrat; and Ansley Erdel, who formerly worked for Georgia Republican Nathan Deal.
Lobbyists for Google's Motorola Mobility unit include Elizabeth Frazee, former counsel for Representative Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican who became chairman of the House Judiciary Committee this year.
The UPS lobbying team on cyber includes Jeff Forbes, former staff director of the Senate Finance Committee and chief of staff to the panel chairman, Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat.
Spokesmen Jimmy Duvall of Ericsson and Cris Paden of Symantec didn't respond to requests for comment. A UPS spokeswoman, Kara Ross, declined to comment, as did William Moss, a spokesman for Motorola Mobility.


A minor earthquake magnitude 3.2 (ml/mb) strikes 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Seeley Lake in Montana on Sunday. Global time and date of event 24/03/19 / 2019-03-24 11:53:13 / March 24, 2019 @ 11:53 am UTC/GMT. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Event id: us1000jkyq. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us1000jkyq. The 3.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 04:53:13 / 4:53 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, longitude -113.1694 West, latitude 47.1093 North, depth = 10 km.
Nearby country/countries, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop) (That might be effected). Event epicenter was 68 km (42 miles) from Missoula (c. 66 800 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Orchard Homes (c. 5 200 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Orchard Homes, Missoula (min 5000 pop).
There are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days seventeen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
Did objects rattle, topple over, or fall off shelves? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, country and city. The information in this article comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, detected near: 25 km ESE of Seeley Lake, Montana.
3.2 mb The magnitude for the event.
-113.1694° West Decimal degrees longitude. Negative values for western longitudes.
47.1093° North Decimal degrees latitude. Negative values for southern latitudes.
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158 A number describing how significant the event is. Larger numbers indicate a more significant event.
0.383 Horizontal distance from the epicenter to the nearest station (in degrees).
0.98 sec The root-mean-square (RMS) travel time residual, in sec, using all weights.
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Many women endure physical harm in a relationship. For me, it served as the catalyst for starting my company.
At any given moment in life, there comes a time when it feels like things won't ever get better. If at an all-time low, questions start to arise about finding a way out. Some people might accept their situation and simply hope for the best, while others realize that it's time to start over to change their path.
My low point came on April 29, 2014, my birthday, after the physical abuse I was enduring in my marriage spilled over onto my children. I had been physically traumatized by my husband for three out of the four years of our marriage, but when the violence affected my children, I knew it was time to make a change.
There's no road map for overcoming a situation like this. At first, I took comfort in knowing that I was not alone, as one in three women endure physical harm in a relationship at some point in their lifetime. While it's not something everyone experiences, no one is immune to the feeling of rock bottom, no matter how or when it happens. In my case, rock bottom was not just a wake-up call for change; slowly but surely, it also helped me find and pursue the greatest opportunity of my life. In retrospect, I have realized that going through such unfortunate circumstances not only inspired me to strive for more but also prepared me for running a company.
Feeling like there are no options puts life into perspective. After my birthday, I remember looking in the mirror and not recognizing myself. It was a surreal moment. Yet, after staring at my own reflection for some time, I realized something vital to my new beginning: I couldn't be afraid to reinvent myself after a failure.
Knowing when to quit or change directions is also a practice that I've applied to my business. I had to quickly recognize that some processes were not working, and I needed to step back and make an unbiased decision based on the wellness of the company — whether it was a bad client, an employee who I was attached to or a vendor. I essentially became married to my investors, employees, clients and so on.
Once out of a difficult situation, one can't help but feel like she is constantly being judged. The key is to tune it out. Some may question a person's decision-making abilities based on their past experiences. I changed my clothes, my goals, my routine and even my vocabulary. Divorcees will tell anyone — It takes years post-marriage to regain self confidence. As an entrepreneur, this constant learning curve can be compared to evolving based on the company's needs.
It's inevitable that while going through these particular experiences, there is a lot of excess energy from constant flight or fight. The good news is, it can be turned into productivity. While I was no longer in physical danger of my marriage, the emotional stress of going to court and filing restraining orders provided its own kind of trauma. Finding a distraction seemed important to maintain a sense of homeostasis.
In my case, I learned to build a website. It initially started as a hobby to lower my stress levels, and over time it progressed into something much more: a business idea. I was amazed at my mind's ability to absorb new skills and information. I was reading books in two days to educate myself and to learn newer and more relevant skills. Before long, I was designing a system that had the potential to save health insurers millions of dollars.
Learning to compartmentalize is essential when starting a business. I didn't bring work stress home for the kids and didn't bring home stress to work. If bad things happened at the office, I had to learn to box them up and put them away. This homeostatic state also applied to the highs and lows of my business. Regardless of the critical periods in its early stages, I couldn't lose my cool and get angry at the people I worked with. Maintaining a clear mind was vital to sustaining my leadership image.
Starting a business takes a ton of resources, and when going through a divorce with kids, people run into financial trouble. This was especially true for me, as I had become accustomed to my codependency on my partner. When I was struggling I learned to live with less, and I became very crafty in terms of paying bills and putting meals on the table. Optimism went a long way to realizing that every stage of life is temporary. I also had to constantly remind myself of my inspiration to restart my life, and my children.
In 2015, I quit my low-paying job to focus on the company. For a solid year, it was a financial nightmare. I felt like a disaster, but I couldn't let prospective clients or my new business partner see that. My success hinged on my ability to keep my composure. I bought heels, had my hair done and before every meeting all my emotions were left at the door. My tone of voice was calm. I kept my phone off so I wouldn't get any disturbing messages that could cause stress or anxiety. In short, I found the wherewithal to develop relationships with our first clients while my life was still an emotional tornado. It was one of the most challenging things I've ever experienced. Maintaining composure during stressful periods is a skill I practice often while running a company.
The real gut punch in these types of situations is that they feel eternal in the moment. They only seem temporary when reflecting on the past. I didn't let my failures define who I was becoming.
For me, being able to move forward eventually made all the difference. In fact, not only did it allow me to see the other side of a once insurmountable personal crisis, but it also allowed me to get my business up and running.
I once heard that giving up is easy, and that fighting on is what tests a person's character. Anyone can throw up their hands and say they've had enough, but it's the people who dig deep in their hearts and minds that find the will to succeed.


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Erin Weir Independent Regina—Lewvan, SK
Mr. Speaker, when the government nationalized the Trans Mountain pipeline in May, I asked whether the new Crown corporation would honour the existing contract to buy 75% of the steel from EVRAZ in Regina and make every effort to source the remaining 25% of steel from other Canadian mills. I welcome the opportunity this evening to further elaborate the case for using Canadian-made steel in the Trans Mountain expansion project.
At the outset, I should state that Kinder Morgan decided, on purely commercial grounds, to buy most of the steel pipe from EVRAZ in Regina. What I would like to speak to are some additional reasons to give preference to Canadian-made steel now that the project is under public ownership, and I would like to address three topics. The first is jobs. The second is the environment. The third is trade.
The main argument advanced in favour of the Trans Mountain expansion is that the project will create jobs for Canadians. Of course the extent to which it creates jobs depends critically on where the materials are sourced. Importing steel pipe from offshore obviously does not create jobs in Canada, whereas buying the steel from Canadian suppliers clearly does create jobs and economic activity in our country.
The EVRAZ steel plant has the potential to be the largest private sector employer in Regina. It is a pillar of the local economy and would make a very important contribution to employment in our city. Certainly the order to make pipe for Trans Mountain is the largest order that facility has and is really keeping it going.
I also want to talk about the environment, because that is often invoked as the main argument against this project. It is important to note that one of the key advantages to using Canadian-made steel is that it has a much lower carbon content than steel imported from offshore. Manufacturing a tonne of steel in China and shipping it here emits about five times as much carbon as manufacturing it at EVRAZ in Regina. Therefore, if our concern is to reduce carbon emissions, one of the solutions is to manufacture the steel right here in Canada.
Another environmental concern has to do with the possibility of spills. A key advantage of Canadian-made steel is that we have the opportunity to rigorously inspect it throughout the manufacturing process, whereas with imported steel, we sometimes cannot be as sure exactly what we are getting.
Therefore, from an environmental perspective, there is a strong argument to manufacture the pipe and other materials for the Trans Mountain expansion in Canada.
The final thing I want to talk about is trade. Some would suggest that despite these advantages of using Canadian-made steel, we need to honour free trade obligations. What I would emphasize is that other countries, such as the United States, already have policies in place to favour domestic suppliers with their federal procurement. We think of the famous buy-American provisions.
All I am saying is that now that the project is being carried out by the federal government, it makes sense to apply the same sorts of provisions in Canada to give preference to Canadian-made steel and the case for doing so is particularly strong in the face of American tariffs currently applied to Canadian steel. If we cannot sell south of the border, all the more reason to use the steel here.
Louis-Hébert Québec
Joël Lightbound LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. I think he does a very good job of defending the interests of his part of the country when it comes to steel producers.
There is no doubt that we on this side of the House are committed to defending our steel and aluminum producers from coast to coast to coast in Canada. We saw that when the U.S. imposed totally unacceptable tariffs. We imposed countervailing measures to be sure to protect our industries.
This summer, in light of the unacceptable tariffs that were illegally imposed by the U.S., we also set up a $2-billion fund to help the steel and aluminum industries, as well as related industries.
On this side of the House, the hon. member will always find a government that stands with our steel and aluminum producers, including those in Quebec, and the industries that depend on them, like the one he was referring to.
In his speech, he mentioned three important aspects regarding the Trans Mountain expansion, namely the environment, international trade, and jobs. Trade is precisely why the government intervened. It wanted to open new markets for Canadian resources outside the United States.
As we know, 10, 12 or 15 years ago, 99% of our oil and gas resources were being exported to the United States. Today, 99% of our resources are still being exported to the United States, on account of a lack of international markets and shipping capabilities. This is taking a toll on the Canadian economy, costing us billions of dollars every year. It also means that jobs are not being created.
That is why the Canadian government decided to invest in the Trans Mountain expansion. We see it as is a forward-looking project. The government wants to make sure we get a fair price for our resources, to help pay for our transition to a greener economy and the creation of greener jobs.
That is also why we introduced measures like the $1.5-billion oceans protection plan, and why are are putting a price on pollution. We believe that we need to protect the environment while also growing the economy. The two must go hand in hand. Canada's economic vitality, and its long-term vitality in general, depend on it when it comes to protecting our natural environments.
Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary has certainly spoken quite eloquently about the Trans Mountain expansion project. What he has not done, and what I and people in Regina are looking for, is to see a clearer commitment to honour the existing contract to procure most of the steel for the project from the EVRAZ mill. I think the sense is that the project would continue on that basis, but it would be nice to hear the government give a clear yes to that question. I hope it will come during the parliamentary secretary's final minute.
Similarly, I would hope that the government would provide some sort of commitment and some kind of indication as to how it intends to ensure that the remaining 25% of the steel in the Trans Mountain expansion will be procured as much as possible from Canadian steel mills.
Joël Lightbound Liberal Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, once again, I thank my colleague for his intervention. He is doing a great job defending the interests of his region and its industries.
As I told him in my first response, on this side of the House, he will always find a government that stands with Canadian steel producers. We have proven this repeatedly over the past few months when dealing with the illegal tariffs imposed by the U.S. We set up a $2-billion fund to help steel and aluminum producers, as well as other industries that depend on those sectors.
I am sure he will find that our government is always listening and willing to be proactive to defend and protect our steel producers and ensure their prosperity in the short, medium and long terms.
Natural ResourcesAdjournment Proceedings
September 27th, 2018 / 6:20 p.m.
Alistair MacGregor NDP Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, BC
Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, on April 27, I rose in the House to convey the concerns B.C. coastal communities had about the foregone conclusion made by the government on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline.
The former parliamentary secretary to the minister of natural resources said that the review "was the most exhaustive in the history of pipelines in Canada" and that the "additional steps...made the process more rigorous." One of the problems I have with this government is that its representatives can keep standing in this place and make such preposterous claims.
First, the ministerial review panel in question admitted that it lacked the time, the technical expertise and the resources to fill the gaps in the National Energy Board process. lt ended up with little more than questions that remained unanswered. It kept no public records of hearings, admitted that the meetings were hastily organized and confirmed that it had a serious lack of public confidence in the National Energy Board and its recommendations. I attended one of those meetings when it came to Victoria in 2016, so I witnessed how bad it was first-hand.
Next, we have the internal memo from the office of the former natural resources minister, which described the negotiations with first nations as "paternalistic", "unrealistic" and "inadequate". We now have evidence that the government had made up its mind to allow Texas-based Kinder Morgan to build a major pipeline and that it regarded consultations with first nations as simply an item to check off a grocery list.
The government maintains that it fulfilled its legal duty to consult first nations about the project before it announced that it was approving the pipeline on Nov. 29, 2016. However, it has been revealed that at a meeting in late October 2016, a group of about two dozen senior staff were invited to Vancouver and were told by a senior government official at that meeting that their job was to find a way to get the pipeline approved.
The NDP, and our leader Jagmeet Singh, have repeatedly told the Liberal government that its consultation process for the Trans Mountain pipeline was completely inadequate and destined for failure. Unfortunately, our enquiries were repeatedly met with the same old Liberal arrogance. However, we found vindication last month as the unanimous Federal Court of Appeal ruling on Trans Mountain found that the National Energy Board's review of the project was so flawed that the federal government could not rely on it as a basis for its decision to approve the expansion. The court also concluded that the federal government failed in its duty to engage in meaningful consultations with first nations before giving the green light to the project. ln their consultations with indigenous communities, the government's representatives limited their mandate to listening to and recording the concerns of the indigenous applicants and then simply transmitting those concerns to decision-makers. There was no meaningful two-way dialogue.
The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated that no relationship is more important than that with indigenous people, but the government's approval process for Trans Mountain exposed a calculated and predetermined strategy to get to a yes decision on this project.
lndigenous people are entitled to a dialogue that demonstrates that the government gives serious consideration to the specific and very real concerns they have. Is the parliamentary secretary prepared to still say that this project is going to be built in spite of these concerns?
Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank the hon. member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford for bringing his question to the House today. We know that he shares his concerns in all sincerity and, in my view, makes very important points.
As many members before me have said, no direction was given to federal representatives to justify expanding the Trans Mountain network. No direction was given, period.
In fact, the reality is quite different. Our government insisted that the federal review of the TMX project include broad public consultations and engagement sessions with indigenous peoples. All these sessions and consultations were held in good faith. These principles are at the heart of a healthy democracy. Processes are more effective and decisions are sounder when every voice is heard. That is why our government engaged in the entire review process of the Trans Mountain expansion project.
However, as the hon. member pointed out, we know that the Federal Court ruled that although there have been significant improvements in the way major natural resources projects are reviewed, there remain two areas where these efforts still need to be improved.
First, the National Energy Board should have included the potential impact of marine shipping as part of its review of the TMX project. Second, the Crown failed to adequately discharge its duty to consult with indigenous people. I think it is worth reading what Justice Eleanor Dawson stated in her written decision with respect to both of these issues.
On the first one, the judge said, "I conclude that most of the flaws asserted against the NEB's process and findings are without merit."
The justice continued, "However, the Board made one critical error. The Board unjustifiably defined the scope of the Project under review not to include Project-related tanker traffic."
On indigenous engagement, she added, "I also conclude that Canada acted in good faith and selected an appropriate consultation framework."
We acted in good faith. Where we fell down in our duty to consult was in the stage of engagement known as phase III.
Our government has heard what the court said. We are listening and we are taking action to ensure that we move forward in the right way. That is why the Minister of Natural Resources has announced the first step of our planned response by instructing the NEB to revisit its recommendation on the TMX expansion to take into account the impact of the project's increased marine transportation.
I would also draw the attention of the House to yesterday's decision by the NEB to appoint the panel for this review. We are hoping that the NEB will move efficiently.
The minister has also indicated that additional steps will be announced. I would urge the member opposite to be patient and to wait for those details.
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the parliamentary secretary's response. The fact of the matter is that the government, the taxpayers of Canada, are now owners of the $4.5-billion pipeline. The government has repeatedly stated that it wants to get the project built and I think that puts the Government of Canada in an inherent conflict of interest in the negotiations with first nations.
The Liberals have yet to credibly explain where all of the international buyers for our increased bitumen exports are lining up. They have yet to credibly state how this project is in any way going to aid our country in meeting its climate change goals. We are in 2018 and climate change is arguably the issue of the 21st century. It is shameful that we are letting down a young generation that is going to take this country and one day lead it through some of the biggest challenges. We are not setting them up for success and I just hope that the government reconsiders that fact in the negotiations that go forward.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his comment. It was not so much a question as it was a comment.
I completely agree with him. I am a millennial, and I would say that climate change and environmental protections are the most pressing concerns facing all societies and governments.
However, I will tell him that our government has an ambitious plan to combat climate change. For example, we put a price on pollution, which should have been done a long time ago. The government is proposing that pollution have a price in Canada. We also invested $182 billion over 12 years in infrastructure to fund public transportation, for example, and ensure that we are less dependent on today's vehicles and have access to good public transportation across the country. This is part of our plan to protect the environment and combat climate change.
The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).
(The House adjourned at 6:33 p.m.)
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