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Toronto-centric Attitude Not Wanted
 Posted 7/29/2010 7:05:00 AM
I was disappointed, but not surprised, by the comments of Athletics Canada CEO Joanne Mortimer, who is asking Hostco, the Pan Am group, to move the track and field events from Hamilton to downtown Toronto.
And, let’s be clear on this.
This is not about stadium location. My guess is, she would have made the request even if the location debate had been settled.
This is about the proverbial ‘Toronto is the centre of the universe’ attitude, that we were hoping wouldn’t influence the location of the Pan Am events.
Moritimer’s rationale for moving the track events to Toronto, is because she’s heard that the stadium track might be removed after the Games and there would be no training facilities for future track stars.
That’s all well and good, except for the fact that no one at the City or, with the Tiger Cats, have talked about removing the track....
RCMP Not Right Yet
Posted 7/28/2010 5:48:00 AM
We’re told that the Harper government is ‘ troubled’ by the current conflict in the senior ranks of the RCMP.
We’re glad to hear that , because we’re troubled by it too.
What else can go wrong with this beleaguered national police force? Former Commissioner Zachardelli left amid a cloud of accusations of cronyism, political interference and low morale.
Things were so bad, we were told, that the Prime Minister hired an outsider to go in and clean things up.
In fact, William Elliott was so much an outsider, that he had never been a cop, let alone a member of the RCMP.
Well, senior officers have officially complained to the Prime Minister’s office about Commissioner Elliott’s conduct citing verbal abuse and other complaints.
It’s another link in a chain of events that have tarnished the reputation of the RCMP.
It comes hot on the heels of the tazer controversy ...
Facts About The Future Fund Board and Mandate
Posted 7/27/2010 6:34:00 AM
According to published reports, there seems to be some discrepancy about the role of the Future Fund Board of Directors and the debate about the proposed Pan Am Stadium.
In the interests of civic harmony, let me try to help.
Members of the Future Fund Board have as much right as any other citizen to get involved in the stadium discussion.
But the Future Fund does not establish policy for how the Future Fund money is spent. That decision rests with City Council; always has, probably always will.
The Future Fund Board can only make recommendations about spending that cash. City Council can either accept or reject that advice.
And, while we’re setting the record straight, let’s debunk the absurd notion that the Future Fund money is only for downtown projects. That’s simply not true. It may be the personal agenda of some members of the Board, but it’s not ...
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