Good afternoon.
My name is Sydney Bhalla. I am a building engineering student at Concordia University. I am part of a coalition of students who are very concerned about the direction the economy is taking.
You must surely be aware that TransCanada has a pipeline project that crosses 600 Canadian waterways.
For example, a Canadian corporation, TransCanada, is suing the U.S. government for $15 billion under the NAFTA agreement, demanding compensation for the Obama administration's rejection of the Keystone XL.
Should TransCanada's Energy East project not see the light of day, governments of other countries might sue the Canadian government if it does not allow the project to go through, which is creating a lot of public controversy.
This is my concern, which is shared by many students. We see that we are on a path that will only degrade the environment. There is talk of moving to renewable energy, but we are sinking more and more into fossil fuels, while we have to change our economy. The TPP will only push us further down that road. I am really against this, and I am asking you to think about your children and future students who will suffer the consequences of this treaty.