I like how they rejected you because your timeline was too short and budget too low, when you showed you could do it with Topsy. It’s like they want you to be more expensive and take longer.

@JainZar1

Ай бұрын

Because it means more money for them.

@wobblysauce

Ай бұрын

They want a cut, not a completed project.

@blackopsrocks

Ай бұрын

This all happened within HOURS of deboss explaining edison motors showing how light duty pickup electrification could happen with a lower emissions tier cummins 2.8 diesel engine. You can imagine how much that can affect the big three who charge 14k+ for the diesel option at this point.

@JustCameronAndHisJeep

Ай бұрын

If they do it for less MNP would not profit from the effort "enough," clearly demonstrating a conflict of interest. This sort of corruption and laziness on the part of the government and government employees is just an echo of the ArriveCan/GC Strategies mismanagement and I'm afraid it's "just how we do business" in government when the actual employes don't have the skills or, could it be, have an opportunity for kickbacks?

@w8stral

Ай бұрын

Well yes, they get MORE $$$ Same reason road repairs or construction takes so long. Has nothing to do with the task requiring it to be so. All about those corrupt payoffs.

Hold them accountable!

As a fellow BC resident i appreciate you calling this BS out. Massive conflict of interest.

@dogefort8410

Ай бұрын

Also the part where they're making trucks.

@brettcoutermash2651

Ай бұрын

I love how MNP says " we have policies against conflict of interest" Then if that is the case, Clearly an investigation is warranted as somebody is not following those policies.

@towtruckaj

Ай бұрын

@@brettcoutermash2651 Not to mention the whole idea of conflicts of interest not being allowed in any governing agency is so we don't have to rely on "policy" to not be wronged...

@MrGamman3yt

Ай бұрын

This is so hilarious. Bush league. I wish i was working for a tax accounting firm again. Free money. Now, to be fair, the rules might be so messed up, because a bc gov't beaurocrat is involved. That MNP has a retarded govt worker decoder. The 20% is a shakedown. A reasanable $750/hr for eleven billion hours would be more reasonable.

@HashMyth

Ай бұрын

All this does is show how corruption has, and always will be in government. Because they're high on power and control while letting corporations dictate who gets the money (the ones who pay the most money to campaign contributions)

This guy is a legend. I would support anything he did. Very smart guy with a very smart team.

@davidjones8680

Ай бұрын

Wise words well said.

@NutjobGTO

Ай бұрын

And the dude building the trucks doesn't look like a dummy either

@somethingsomething404

Ай бұрын

guy should be PM

@thatoneguy9437

Ай бұрын

He's also amazing in both letterkenny and shoresy. A real talent.

@b._.render

Ай бұрын

Yup

"That the interest of the people are met..." Ya, their people . Their 20 % interest.

@nephilimshammer9567

Ай бұрын

Funny how certain people are allowed to strong arm money out of companies

@MrEndzo

Ай бұрын

@@nephilimshammer9567 They are stealing from the government.

@YeahNaw-

Ай бұрын

@@nephilimshammer9567 and to call them out is always "antisemitic"

@Piterdeveirs333

Ай бұрын

@@YeahNaw- wut?

@super5oldier139

Ай бұрын

​@@YeahNaw- no... uh.. that's not at all what anyone said here and to my knowledge only idiots online would call him that. Are the people against him corrupt? yes. but let him fight this battle and be done with this so he can do what he needs to do to make the world a better place, not caught up in dumbass politics and assuming someone's gonna call him antisemitic.

You best record the entire interview start to finish so they don’t cut up your story and turn it against you.

@EdisonMotors

Ай бұрын

I do everytime -Theron

@cyb_structure

Ай бұрын

@markm0000 - 🎯

@FirstNameLastName-tp5bu

Ай бұрын

News programs would never stoop that low, selectively presenting content that skews the facts. kzread.info/dash/bejne/haV4spqMnrO8cZM.html

@RowanHawkins

Ай бұрын

Google has blocked people having the ability to record calls on Android devices on their newer versions claiming privacy. But being able to record calls has protected me from bigger businesses asking me to do illegal actions and then claiming I violated a contract. Being able to record calls protects everyone from liars and cheats.

@justinstevenson2061

Ай бұрын

@@RowanHawkinsso annoying. Good old tape recorder and speakerphone it is….

"After new information came to light." No Mr. Reporter, you mean after the government got exposed.

@Xsiondu

Ай бұрын

That's right the info was 1000000 eyes looking at the issue and calling it out.

@dallimamma

Ай бұрын

::: Exactly! The “news” is just backfilling; to cover up the government grift.

@BooleanOperator

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I caught that interesting phrasing of the situation. Would have been nice if the reporters asked the follow up question. "What was the new information that came to light?'

@jamesphillips2285

Ай бұрын

@@BooleanOperator "That the minister's office had the information a month ago!"

@rometimed1382

Ай бұрын

"came to light" is government speak for "someone looked at it cause we got yelled at"

He who hands out tax money should never be able to make money off the tax money! It's a complete scam and stealing grant money should be punished as much as any crime average joe or bob get meaning you steal a TV you get years in prison as my father did in Ontario so i demand these companies stealing tax dollars deserve to all get years behind bars also. Make the entire board of directors and the CEO spend at least 10 years for every ten thousand dollars scammed in government grants.

@kenbrown2808

Ай бұрын

I was on a panel involved in distributing a relatively small amount of grant money. we even bought lunch at our meetings out of our own pockets.

@25439

Ай бұрын

uncle is still in ottawa jail for stealing a tv back in covid too

@Kalifornia11

Ай бұрын

@@kenbrown2808 As it should be

@thestarlightalchemist7333

Ай бұрын

For what's supposed to be the NDP, they sure do like doing the Conservative Party move of throwing tax money at big corporations. Literally the opposite of what their party should be doing: putting tax dollars into PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

@ConeSlayer382

Ай бұрын

@@thestarlightalchemist7333 sounds just like the current federal government, except it goes into the pockets of a few people. ArriveCAN? Firearms buy back? Vacations?

Definitely get more eyeballs on the company by being in the news. Especially since you're the good guys against corruption.

Obvious kicking back to the politicians. I am starting to hate the massive stench of government corruption.

@captaintoyota3171

Ай бұрын

Beginning? You are decades late

@Dunkopf

Ай бұрын

​@@captaintoyota3171 Decades? More like centuries.

@AncientRe

Ай бұрын

@@Dunkopfexactly, so their is not any corruption. It is business as its always been.

I believe you’re more opening the eyes to the controversy.

How they are trying to argue you can't write a grant application is astounding ??

@jamesphillips2285

Ай бұрын

Reminds me of how doing your taxes is complicated in North America due to lobbying by Inutuit.

Takes balls the size of Mount Robson to play with that kind of fire! Good on ya!

@MrEndzo

Ай бұрын

Takes balls to be so obviously corrupt. They are not even trying to hide it.

That's how they launder the kickbacks to the govt. 10% for the big guy. come on man!

This investigation should be extended to the Federal grant monies including the billions in housing funds that is disappearing without viable results. The Arrive Scam is a fine example of tax payer fund leaching.

@lloydmauler

Ай бұрын

Get a job

@JackReacheround

Ай бұрын

Ask Dougie

No surprise here. Government kickback exposed. Congratulations Edison Motors for bringing this to light. 👍

Honesty IS the best policy, proud of you guys.

@CannonFodder873

Ай бұрын

....a HUGE lesson the government needs to be FORCED to learn....with penalties for FAILURE to learn.🤔

Perfect example of how YOUR taxes get washed down before a net benefit to the economy.

@captaintoyota3171

Ай бұрын

​@Tensentities if you think we r just learning this you are part of problem. THIS IS WAY ITS BEEN FOR DECADES right or left. Hilarious you fools fall 4 same old lies everytime. Everything u wana hear never questioning who puts these ppl infront of me? Why would giving the person who wants power power a good thing? No willful ignorance and selfishness is why corruption is so bad. WE KNOW humans are inheirently greedy liars yet we act like they r honorable munks

Yeah, this kicked off in Australia with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) regarding taxation and advice to other private companies. Private companies have no place applying to a separate business unit within themselves.

Look at how far being competent with integrity gets you!!

So the people who were responsible for doling out the grant wanted a chunk of the money they were giving you and the best they could do for an explanation was an ad slice about standard practice?

@user-zf3xb3qx8w

Ай бұрын

Even Adnan K., the Saudi "deal maker" only took 5%. !!

@ronblack7870

Ай бұрын

they would make the application for much more money. so it's like the concrete scam the mobsters were pulling off in NY city where they tell the concrete companies who gets the job and how much to increase the price of the concrete . say $15 per yard . then pay the mobsters $6 per yard kickback and keep the extra $9 / yd as an enticement. so the project owner (taxpayers)gets screwed and the gangsters( MNP) get a nice cut

@classydays43

Ай бұрын

@@ronblack7870 Who would have thought the mob would inspire future investment companies...

thank god this is getting coverage, as a Canadian from B.C. I was worried this would be swept under the rug.

@zzz7zzz9

Ай бұрын

It still will, eventually. They'll say they've changed some policies, but no heads will roll.

@skirby121

Ай бұрын

the message made it all the way to Florida.

Wow, they really thought they'd be in the clear after screwing over so many companies, and smiling while they did it. Sounds like the provincial legislature aren't buying the minister's bullshit, and I truly hope she is at minimum censured, but preferably removed from office. I'd bet she's getting some nice kickbacks from MNP. No one can say that Edison Motors doesn't have the balls to stand up for what's right.

@lindsayseal8504

Ай бұрын

This is the reason we kicked the previous Liberal government out. Apparently corruption crosses all party lines, I'm so tired of having to hold my nose at every election.

@ConeSlayer382

Ай бұрын

@@lindsayseal8504I mean that’ll happen when you vote out the liberals and vote in ‘liberals but even worse’. They’re no different federally

If I was giving out money, and someone said they could do it faster and cheaper. I would be happy. Having a finished prototype is a huge step, its no longer a gamble. Good thing the internet censure bill is not through yet, this would be gone. Its great to see people with integrity and morals.

@BlackEpyon

Ай бұрын

I can guarantee that if you think the internet is being censored, you haven't actually READ the bills in question .

You guys made the right choice 100% and I'm proud of you for it.

Hilarious. Great work calling this out Chase! Need more people like you in the world.

My brother, you sir are a fine Canadian!

Holy shit Global News actually finding real news for once

Good on you for bringing this to light! shakedown is right.

There is only one real question that needs to be asked: has ANY applicant not using MNP to write their grant application received any grant money? The answer is clearly no! This is a dirty kickback scheme that MNP has cooked up to pad their bottom line! Guess they gotta pay for those adverts at the hockey game somehow! Dig deep enough and I bet you find where the minister is getting money from MNP since she didn’t want an investigation into the matter!

@ronblack7870

Ай бұрын

well NDP are basically communists so that's the communist way . the officials in charge get the special perks.

20% kickback?! WoW 😲 😳

@catharperfect7036

Ай бұрын

20% for the Big Guy. It's how the politics:business nexus works. Usually they get away with, particularly at the higher levels.

Surprised Global reported this fairly! Good for you guys taking the risk to bring this to light and taking the chance with mainstream news 👍.

NDP corruption runs deep 😢

@oliver9089

Ай бұрын

Same goes for LPC and CPC

I love the shit you are stirring up and how open you are about it!! Keep it up!!

Conservatives calling on the RCMP to investigate? Fuck yeah.

@HuhJuhWuh

Ай бұрын

youre tellin me bro, we in the states on the right-wing are finally starting to come together against our federal agencies for the crimes theyve committed. holler at us when you guys need backup, we gotchu.

@jimdent351

Ай бұрын

You expect the police to do what's right? 🤣

@someweeb3650

Ай бұрын

@@jimdent351 Nah I just like that they're screaming "CRIMINAL!"

@ironDsteele

Ай бұрын

They won't touch it.

@zzz7zzz9

Ай бұрын

But sadly, those rcmp work for the libs, not the cons.

"these allegations are false and misleading, we have policies for conflict of interest, just trust us lol" - so says the company who just so happens to be writing and awarding these grants for electric vehicles

Heck yeah! Fight the good fight brother. This country needs more Edison!!!

Hey look, Canadian politics are just as screwed up as American politics. Stay true to yourself and your beliefs.

@WowCreativeUsername

Ай бұрын

Greed knows no limits, global issue

@Wheemer

Ай бұрын

@@WowCreativeUsername Coward slaves never rebel, that is the actual problem.

@Houndini

Ай бұрын

We need better Politicians because these are just terrible at their jobs. I am tired trying to pick what 1 is the less worst for the job they are wanting to be voted in to do that job. Like picking between Beavis & Butthead what 1 is the worst.

@WowCreativeUsername

Ай бұрын

@@Houndini Same with only options being geriatrics with one foot in the grave

@Triaxx2

Ай бұрын

@@WowCreativeUsername See, it's not the only option, but they're either the only ones people will vote for, or the only ones who've worked out how to rig the system so they can't be removed.

I'm sorry you and your team had to go through all this. Thank you all for doing what you do.

Sunlight is a powerful disinfectant. Thanks for just laying everything out on the table so we can see what's going on..

Rooting for you guys!

I sent 2 emails to the BC Premiere and the BC Auditor General's Office last week. Glad things are getting out in to the open!

Great job Chase! We were thrilled to see your story on Global!

Turns out all truckers need to do to (maybe) bring down the government is fill out an application.

Oddly enough, here in America they got this one right. Grant writing services are not legally allowed to take a percentage of any grants that are awarded. Nor are they allowed to say okay you can pay us $20,000 after you successfully win your grant. Grant writers must be paid in advance their fee.

@JimsEquipmentShed

Ай бұрын

I was on a case right here in the US where a company charged with grant distribution for the SBA was doing the exact same thing. They also hired their friends and relatives, and gave them loans from the SBA they were working for, to start the businesses that helped with grant writing to help to start businesses........ Icing on the cake was the accountant that was an accounting ethics professor on the side.....

@BlackEpyon

Ай бұрын

The corruption in US politics is in their lobbying system, which Canada did away with by putting financial caps on political campaigns and prohibiting corporations from donating.

Good luck my friend. Hope your business flourishes and prospers

You guys are honest people doing honest work in a world that serves corruption. I hate to see you confronted by this, but I’m glad to see you bringing to light the problems that our world’s leaders have tried to conceal through opaqueness and convoluted regulation. Keep persisting. I wish I had some way to support you materially, but for now I’m standing with you guys in the spirit of freedom, honesty and innovation.

Thank you... Canadians thank You for coming forward and exposing this blatant corruption, grifting and money laundering of Taxpayer funds.

Love it! Keep the good fight up. Liberal NDP scandals is just the norm keep the exposure going strong

@jamesphillips2285

Ай бұрын

Across the border the UCP is just as, if not more, corrupt,.

@BlackEpyon

Ай бұрын

It won't get any better under Conservative leadership either. Not the least reason that if Poilievre axes the Carbon Tax, the grant money won't be there at all.

@420bin7

Ай бұрын

​@@BlackEpyon you might be right. But before the carbon tax scam there was Grant's and rebates for "green" energy.

@BlackEpyon

Ай бұрын

@@420bin7 And then there's that BC Hydro scam where all these smart meters were supposed to save everyone money, and everyone's rates jumped. There's corruption everywhere, and it doesn't matter which party is in control.

Not sure if an Edison conversion will suit me when the time comes, but I absolutely love and want to support what you guys are doing. Just bought a hoodie, hope it helps.

Office of the Auditor General lists 4 Threats to independence with an assurance (audit) provider: self-interest, self-review, advocacy, familiarity, and intimidation. MNP check all 4. Rule 204 should be applied as MNP is the administrator of the fund and as Chartered Accountants, they must uphold 204. I am a CPA

@edwardg9695

Ай бұрын

It would give the government a good out from this mess. MNP would be found to have a conflict of interest and lose the role of grant administrator.

There should be questions about companies that both give grants and help applicant's write the grand request. And I suppose that the amount they charge for it would be a good indication of how proper they operate. As well as how many grants are granted that they didn't write themselves. Taking a 20% cut is just absurd and suspect. Especially when you first refuse their own application.

Testify! Same deal happened with me and the Digital Services Grant - it was a simple application but MNP came back with a $20k bill for "guidance and assistance" - it was all nonsense, just a corporate hustle to find a way to extract value out of clients. I was livid at such a blatant cash grab.

Way to go. You got the whole country supporting you! Thank you for bringing this to light. You are the real deal!

Chase you have open the door for many other people like you to that want to do good things for North America exposing the the lack of transparency and corruptions of governments. By good business ethics and Open dialog to the masses via social media knowledge is powerful tool. Keep up the good work.

Something doth stinketh in the great white north

Tremendous publicity for you Chase! Ironically this might have a greater financial windfall than the dollar value of the grant. Funny thing about Karma.

It sounds like ya'll should be sending e-mails to the CPABC, I bet they'd love to recind some CPA certifications from MNP employees involved in this scandal

I'd like to say I am surprised by this....regardless, great work for sticking to your guns and exposing the behind the scenes headaches of government bureaucracy.

You guys are absolutely doing everything right! Doing logical innovation and fighting corrupt systems at the same time. Legends! Who the heck thought it makes perfect sense to let a private company manage government funds/grants.

Yeah this is crazy.!!! Absolutely corrupt beyond belief. Being coerced into the fee through a 3rd party is racketeering... Yet never any charges.

Don't you know that MNP is electrifying trucks too? Their operation is smaller though, about 1/4 the size of Edison 😂

@__WJK__

Ай бұрын

Surprise, surprise... go figure!

Well done! Shine a light on the corruption!

Wow RESPECT to you guys. Best of luck for your fight ahead.

I know how things really go, but I'm gonna hope this goes well for you.I like your product

Edison doesn't fit the Governments Narrative - they don't want you to succeed. Your trucks could operate all day as a hybrid and EV No chance!!

Thanks for bringing this to the public attention. This seems pretty corrupt which sadly has become the norm for Canada these days.

we see that it is not for we the people now…….thank you Edison Motors for bringing this to the light…….sometimes I just think we are not going to make it……..the 10% of the crazies have taken over and the greed has come forth like a tsunami………and nobody has shame…..the technology of hybrids is solid and especially on logging trucks…..shame on us…..shame…..

There you have it folks , Canadian government in action!🔥 🔥 🔥

Keep on Truckin

Innovation AND integrity. You're going places, dude! Never stop pushing the boundaries, and don't let our disgusting government push you around and steal. Right on! 🤘

We need to support local businesses like Edison Motors now more than ever. We as a country have failed time and time again to invest in our own people, and it has to change now! I wish Edison Motors the best of luck!

Beware the snakes.

Good on you. I love it!

This just makes me so happy! The internet can be used for good. I love your company and practical approach to manufacturing

Lets goooooooooo!! ❤ BC boy born and raised. Edison is doing things with morals and calling out corruption. I support Edison Motors

I just saw the news earlier 🤣

Yes. Well done.

Glad you spoke out about this and brought it to light. To me that just reeks of fraud and corruption.

Oh boy ..centre of the storm. Keep us informed,, please Chase

Oh man they messed with the wrong youtuber

Good for you

Good work on not being bought and not selling out

Is anyone else tired of people, and companies, saying "other people are doing it so what's the problem?" It's the type of excuse that admits the whole system is broken and no one is trying to fix it. Also, no matter how much internal division and conflict of interest training a company puts in place, nobody should be allowed to accept government contracts AND THEN put themselves into a potential conflict of interest.

Its not about gpung green. Its all about money and politics. Thry know that its all a scam, or they wouldn't be making excuses.

@valthoir

Ай бұрын

what

@SocialistDistancing

Ай бұрын

@@valthoir what?

@tom0photographi

Ай бұрын

It’s like the carbon tax rebates, the liberals say most get back more than they pay. Meaning people who actually spend a ton in carbon tax, those that live in the country. And those that don’t, live in a city. So the people that are self sufficient in the country (rural) have to pay for those who live in the city to get more in the rebate than they actually pay. That’s wealth distribution. How can someone in subsidized housing pay as much in carbon tax as a someone that must commute an hour each way with no public transportation? That must heat a single family home vs paying utilities in a small apartment. And no people won’t all of a sudden sell their houses and move to a city.

Glad it's in the media now!!!!!

Outstanding work in everything you guys do, and this even takes things to ANOTHER level. You are already held in high esteem by so many - thank you for showing folks the RIGHT ways of doing business through personal integrity!!!

I'm glad we have you here in bc, politics sucks but we all can agree that no matter what side you're on you hate money being wasted/ not used for their intended purpose. Small but insightful.

If there is a possibility of stealing, people will steal. Regardless of position or social status. I have never seen a poor politician, and everyone increases their wealth exponentially. The best side hussle is to be a poliTHIEFan, ymm.. i mean a politician

First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.

Thank you for reporting on what appears to be a flawed process where a grant administering company goes around soliciting their high priced grant writing services for the grants they are administering. MNP claims that this is done by other companies. If so, then they should all be stopped. Furthermore, I have lost all confidence in corporate claims that they have internal processes to avoid conflicts of interest.

Dude be careful with government money

First

thanks for putting these videos up, it really helps visibility

You are a paragon of Integrity and an inspiration to us all!

damn good press for Edison. Keep up the pressure, let's get the entire country watching this company and get the support rolling at the federal level. If anyone deserves federal carbon tax money it's small business. Fed Libs already have enough kickback scandals in their 70 years of governing the 20th century. Just means more press for Edison.

Right on! I was hoping this travesty would be exposed. Best of luck, Edison Motors.

Well done, sir! Solid point and I admire your staying power on the matter.

Now this is a story worth following. Love what you guys are doing.

Talk about trying too stiffle the little guy! Edison Motors needs too be able too spread it's wings. These guys are going places. Just let them do it!!!