The Liberal-McKinsey Scandal
Breaking down Trudeau's connections to the scandal-ridden consulting firm
Dominic Barton, former managing director of McKinsey.
Photo: World Economic Forum, 2009
Have you been following the Liberal-McKinsey Scandal in the news over the past month? This Liberal government gave over $100 million in contracts to this consulting company – a company with which they have close connections and which has developed a global reputation for scandal.
Here’s what we know so far:
TRUDEAU & MCKINSEY: THE KEY FACTS
According to the New York Times, McKinsey:
Advised Purdue Pharma in turbocharging the opioid crisis;
Helped the Saudi regime hunt down & arrest critics; and,
Held a corporate retreat in China, down the road from a Uyghur concentration camp.
Despite these scandals, Justin Trudeau’s government gave McKinsey over $100 million in contracts. Why?
Dominic Barton, former managing director of McKinsey, helped Justin Trudeau make connections at the World Economic Forum in 2016. Trudeau made Barton a key government advisor.
In 2019, Trudeau appointed Barton as Canada’s ambassador to China. Chrystia Freeland cited Barton’s close relationship with herself and Trudeau as a key factor in this appointment.
Don’t just take my word for this. Watch Justin Trudeau brag about his ties to Barton:
JANUARY 10: POILIEVRE DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION
On January 4th, CBC reported a 30-fold increase in Liberal spending on McKinsey since 2015. A week later, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demanded Parliament investigate the spending.
JANUARY 18: COMMITTEE VOTES TO INVESTIGATE
The Government Operations Committee held an emergency meeting on January 18th. They voted to have the Auditor General investigate Liberal-McKinsey spending. Watch MP Stephanie Kusie, Conservative Shadow Minister for the Treasury Board, speak at this meeting.
JANUARY 30: VOTE TO AUDIT, LIBERAL NON-ANSWERS
On the first day of Parliament’s 2023 session, I took two actions on McKinsey:
Voted for a financial audit on Liberal-McKinsey spending at the Public Accounts Committee.
Demanded answers on McKinsey spending in Question Period. Liberals refused to answer. Watch the exchange below:
FEBRUARY 1: TRUDEAU DEFLECTS, BARTON DENIES
I asked Justin Trudeau if, in his years of contact with Dominic Barton, they ever discussed McKinsey’s role in the opioid crisis. Watch Trudeau dismiss our concerns as “random conspiracy theories”:
That evening, Dominic Barton testified personally at the Government Operations Committee. He denied his friendship with Trudeau and denied knowing anything about McKinsey’s role in the opioid crisis. Watch below:
FEBRUARY 7: HOUSE CONFIRMS INVESTIGATION
I moved to confirm the Government Operations Committee’s January 18 call for an independent investigation into McKinsey. The House of Commons voted 320-0 to confirm.
FEBRUARY 8: MINISTER FORTIER TESTIFIES
The Liberals have recently tasked their own ministers with investigating their own conduct. Watch me question Minister Fortier on the Liberal inquiry.
FEBRUARY 13: MCKINSEY’S IMMIGRATION POLICY
Yesterday, I questioned the Liberals’ invitation of McKinsey to shape Canadian immigration policy. McKinsey advised ICE to cut spending on food & medicine for migrants entering the United States. Watch the Liberal defense.
MOVING FORWARD
This investigation will get to the bottom of Liberal spending on McKinsey. Thanks to the hard work of the Conservatives, Canadians will soon learn the truth behind this disgusting scandal.
In the weeks to come, I will continue to post updates on our work uncovering the McKinsey scandal. If you aren’t already, follow me on social media to stay updated.
PS. AN UPDATE ON CANADA’S EUTHANASIA LAWS
The Liberals have recently asked to delay the legalization of medically facilitated suicide for those facing mental health challenges. I shared in the House the story of my cousin, who died by suicide 2 years ago. All life has dignity and value, and I oppose the agenda to make suicide easier.
Thanks Garnet for seeking to bring the truth out and keeping us informed. Keep moving forward with courage and faith that you are doing the right thing!
God bless you with success in all your endeavors.
Thanks so much, Garnet, for investigating and not giving up until the truth comes out. I'm so disgusted at all that has gone on in the name of Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party!