Thursday, November 20, 2008

Are we Canadians too meek when dealing with Government?

Yes, yes, yes. No matter what the scandal, we might grouse for a few days and move on.
Ferry fiasco to the tune of over $600 Million? Oh well.
$100 Million "loaned" to a developer in secret? Tsk Tsk.

Thats why Judy Rogers and the City of Vancouver can put up a lame notice like this on their web site back on November 6th and offer nothing since then.

The financial and schedule risks assumed by the City with respect to the Olympic Village remain unchanged. The City is conducting business related to Southeast False Creek and the Olympic Village pursuant to a unanimous Council mandate.
Staff has kept all Council members informed on developments since the beginning of the project, and will continue to report out as appropriate. The City will continue to make information publicly available when appropriate in order to continue to act in the taxpayers’ best interest.
The City is confident that the Olympic Village will be completed on schedule and turned over to VANOC as planned.


Who decides when it will be appropriate to let the taxpayers of Vancouver know what is going on with their money? Why, the same people who tried to give it away in secret?

You would think that the taxpayers of Vancouver would be demanding accountability and answers from Judy Rogers. Obviously not, and she knows it.

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