The Province Pays

The Province Pays

November 6, 2009 @ 20:20

It couldn't be more perfect. The city of Toronto took a giant step towards the toilet today and leading the charge was David Miller and Dalton McGuinty.

That just about says it all. Arguably the two worst politicians in the history of their jurisdictions are front and centre as Toronto gets sucked into hosting something called the Pan American Games.

I challenge every reader of this blog to do something this weekend. When you're out and about, ask your friends and acquaintances what the Pan American Games are and I bet the vast majority will have no idea.

This is so sad it's almost funny and it will provide great fodder for those who look upon Toronto as loserville. The city has lost two Olympic bids (thank goodness) but now we're supposed to get a warm one over winning the Pan American Games?

Are you kidding me? The competition was Bogotá, Columbia and Lima, Peru. If anything, the organizers of this farce are probably chuckling behind closed doors laughing at the suckers from the Great White North who took the bait hook line and sinker.

We've heard the usual bullshit through this. It will create jobs, improve the infrastructure of Southern Ontario and put the spotlight on Toronto for two weeks in the summer of 2015, but the most important detail of today's announcement was this - The province of Ontario will cover any deficits.

The games are still six years away and already provisions are being made to cover deficits, and you can bet your ass there will be a deep one. They're having trouble selling tickets for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver from cryin' out loud, what makes anyone think they'll be able to sell tickets to the Pan American Games in Toronto.

This is going to be ugly people and the most nauseating part is that both Miller and McGuinty will be long gone long after the citizens of Ontario will be paying for this grotesque waste of time.

There they were in Guadalajara, Mexico today with big smiles on their faces, hands raised in the air desperately hoping that the flashing cameras would somehow make them look like heroes in the eyes of those who elected them but you know they were also comfortable in the fact that they'll never have to deal with the dire consequences of today's decision.

They will be long gone.

David Miller has done a remarkably rotten job of running the city of Toronto and he'll leave as Mayor next year with the city having barely a pot to piss in, while McGuinty has plunged the province into dizzying heights of debt - and these are the two guys that thought this would be a good idea.

It stinks from one end to the other and highlights the need for the people of Toronto and Ontario to wake up and correct the mistakes they've made in the last few elections.

They've put their faith in a socialist Mayor and bold faced liar Premier and look where it's gotten them.

Paying for the Pan American Games.

And of course I have to address the absence of the Prime Minister at today's announcment in Mexico, he was the only head of state not to be there.

Good for him. The rational man probably knows this is a big mistake and he had better things to do than be part of a predictable disaster so he sent Sports Minister Gary Lunn.

Second hand representation for a second rate event.

Category: Politics

13 Responses to "The Province Pays"

ivar Hamilton
November 6, 2009 / 21:07

Hamilton will get a new stadium for the Ti-cats out of this and that's much needed.

Rick C in Oakville
November 6, 2009 / 22:04

Lmfao! Are the Pan Ams the consolation prize to the Olympics? By the way, does anyone know what events Canada has ever won a medal in the Pan Ams?

I've never heard an athlete claim they were aspiring to make it to the Pan Ams, and to be honest can anyone recall where it was held last without Googling it?.

As usual the Taxpayers will take the hit, as these things never come in on budget.

Horonymous
November 6, 2009 / 22:52

I wonder if Toronto, the province and Canada will be paying for the transport of all of the athletes?

Freddie calling them 2nd rates games is generous.

Pan Am Games = Money pit that will hardly benefit the regular joe.

How many new white elephants will be built a la Sheppard Stump? A billion dollar folly of Mel Lastman.

This is not going to be pretty. Toronto can't even keep pools open in schools.

Bob B
November 6, 2009 / 23:03

A sad day indeed.

We, as the taxpayers, should have had a say in this. But then of course, the good old Canadians are so laid back that we just suck it up and go about our ways.

Ken
November 6, 2009 / 23:22

For the next mayoral election, it would be nice if a candidate rode the platform of canceling the games. Miller ran on cancelling a tunnel and that was less of a waste of taxpayer money than this monstrosity.

Catchacoma
November 7, 2009 / 09:07

I have seen the Bogata potato sack running team and they must be juiced up with something. They ran the field in 74 seconds. I hope Miller has his doping test kit with him.

Rob
November 7, 2009 / 09:21

What I understand is that the opening ceremonies and all of the main track and field events will be held at Hamilton's New Stadium. While the athletes village will be in the East Don lands.
Connecting some of the events by using the GO trains. Hopefully the athletes won't get delayed by GO Trains famous "signals" or "Track switch" issues. No, wait, they won't, because they will get priority. While paying GO Trains customers will get delayed or Trains canceled.

I see former Ontario premier David David Peterson was part of the delegation, that makes it complete, I don't think the combination of McGuinty, Miller, and Peterson can collectively organize a successful bowel movement, let alone the Pan-Am games.

Anonymous
November 7, 2009 / 10:11

The stadium is going to be based on a similar design to the new Dallas Cowboys stadium with a capacity of 105000

pam
November 7, 2009 / 12:18

Ridiculous. I've nothing to add, Fred. Except if that's true about the 105,000 seater stadium, just where are they going to get the people to fill the seats during the Games, let alone afterwards...

Trish
November 7, 2009 / 12:31

The PanAm games, the Panama games - whatever! Miller and McGinty look like yahoos, cheering because we landed the hosting duties for games that are merely a run off to the world championships and olympics. Ridiculous.

Gurk
November 7, 2009 / 12:33

Don't pan the Pan American Games, fools.

"Speyside Phil"
November 7, 2009 / 13:07

Outside of Toronto and maybe Hamilton who is going to benefit from this farce. These Politicians are amazing. It just never stops. Oh and I use the term benefit very loosely.

Rick C in Oakville
November 8, 2009 / 09:18

The 3 Amigos have nothing to fear in Political Backlash, as 2 will be out of power and the 3 wishes he was in power when this boondogle hits town.

Who are the sponsors going to be Arts Fish and Chips or a few hot dog vendors? If the Olympics has trouble securing sponsors, the team assigned this task has it's job cut out for it.

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