No, not even disgusted. I am too shocked to be disgusted. I am so embarrassed that the Canadian government could possibly be spending this much money that I am almost at a loss for words.
Today, the media picked up the news that there will be an indoor lake that costs nearly $2 million dollars, and they ran with it.
How is it that the Canadian government, that has a deficit of over $56 billion dollars, can afford to host this summit?!
They're paying for several very large, expensive meeting locations, for hotel accommodations and food for all those in attendance.
They're paying for many new high-tech security systems, like CCTV, and new gadgets for the police force.
They're paying for hundreds of police officers to line the perimeter of the security zone because they know the 10-foot wall being built to keep people out won't hold if the huge amount of protesters who will be demonstrating decide to storm the conference.
But that money could be used for health-care, education, homelessness, environmental issues and so, so much more and better issues than a two-day conference.
Is it necessary? Will it change the world? Will it change what is said and decided at the summits? Does Canada need this? Does the world need this?
The world is laughing at us as we throw money down the drain. I was laughing until I realized what this all really means. And the truth is embarrassing.
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