The fake lake being built at the media centre for the G20 and G8 summits is actually only going to cost taxpayers $57,000 out of a budget of $1.9 million, said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works to The Globe and Mail.
The rest of the money is supposedly being spent on graphics, food, drinks and media communications material.
Totally makes sense.
Not.
"They also stressed that the much maligned fake lake is not a lake at all. 'It's a water feature,' I was told," wrote Siri Agrell for the Globe and Mail.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
I hope the Tories drown in their fake lake.
If I was not already disgust concerning the ridiculous and over-the-top spending and procedures going on regarding the G8 and G20 summits, I am now.
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.
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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