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“The throne speech laid out the daunting challenges our government faces in the wake of the recession,” said George Abbott, Shuswap MLA.
“We’ve already moved to do some belt-tightening. Virtually every revenue stream the government enjoys has been reduced by the recession.”
At the same time the Government is encouraging Civil Servants to volunteer for VANOC at full pay. Why is it that when all sorts of belt-tightenings are announced by the Government we donate free labour to VANOC? Was not the Olympics supposed to create untold riches for all of us British Columbians? Instead it helped create the HSP with significant increases in the average Joe's tax burden.
“I’m encouraged they’ve recognized the importance of affordable housing,” said Buffy Baumbrough, a Vernon city councillor.
I'm afraid "affordable housing" (whatever that may be) is becoming even more of a dream for a large number of British Columbians.
I'll hate to see the final tally of the cost related to the Olympics!
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