Wasn't That A Party!
HappyNewYearCanadianTaxpayers,Signed,Montebello
Last August's Montebello summit cost at least $13.6 million, according to documents obtained by Canwest News Service, and that doesn't include the RCMP's costs, which will likely be the biggest bill of all.While various government departments and police forces are still tabulating their expenses, the Department of Foreign Affairs -- the lead agency for the meeting between leaders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico -- has spent about $3 million and counting, according to receipts.
The Security and Prosperity Partnership summit lived up to its name, at least cost-wise.
I blame protestors. If it weren't for them, all our civil rights etc could just be given away without the need for a Conference at all.
Update: Oh, look - the Americans don't like Harper's $1 billion vote bribe to one industry towns, either. Gee, maybe we won't even need the Opposition to vote for the upcoming budget because it's not ready for an election, yet, again:
AmericansSayNoToNewConservativeBudget
The government says the money would mostly be spent on job retraining and community infrastructure projects. But the coalition, which represents American lumber producers, says it suspects money earmarked for workers will be used to reduce liabilities of Canadian lumber companies. It says that would violate the 2006 Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement.
