Ash Wednesday for John Baird
Oh please, Gawd. Vindicate all the poor welfare children bullied by John Baird when he was Mike "The Thug" Harris' Minister of Community and Social Services and find him guilty of political interference:
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Here are the facts, Gawd:
Mr. Baird's intervention in Ottawa's light-rail project made headlines during the 2006 municipal election when he was president of the Treasury Board.It was Larry O'Brien who asked Mr. Baird to review the proposal.
Mr. O'Brien, then a mayoral candidate, told the press that as "Mr. Accountability for Canada," Mr. Baird had every right to review the commuter system.
Mr. Baird stepped in and was accused of trying to derail the project, which was later voted down under a new council led by Mr. O'Brien after he defeated former mayor Bob Chiarelli, a proponent of the commuter line.
Mr. Baird's review of the rail line came as a surprise because the city had already been given assurances that it would be funded.
The city is now being sued by the light-rail contractor for millions of dollars for breach of contract.
Gawd? What does millions of dollars for breach of contract work out to in welfare payments for needy children?
