The Last Exile

What is the absolute height of governmental incompetence and poor judgment? Deciding to build an artificial in-door lake which is mere minutes walking distance to one of the larger (and real) Great Lakes. But it takes a special kind of fiscal incompetence and mismanagement to spend 2 million to construct only to have to tear it down days later.

Who knew the day would come when Adscam starts to looks like small change?

Update: CTV and I quote:

It’s not a “fake lake” that cost $2 million, it’s a “fake lake” that’s part of a $2-million “marketing pavilion” partially aimed at foreign journalists, Prime Minister Stephen Harper clarified Tuesday. “This is a classic attempt for us to market the country,” Harper told an outraged opposition Tuesday during question period. The opposition was quick to protest the cost, which is in addition to the estimated $1 billion on security being spent for the upcoming G20 and G8 summits in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont. “What do fake lakes, gazebos and boats that don’t float have to do with security?” Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff asked during question period Tuesday. “Its not just a waste of money, its that the summit promises to deliver so little on climate change, on women’s rights and jobs and growth.” Harper said it’s too early to judge the summit’s outcome.

Somehow, I don’t feel any better that the Fake Lake only cost $57,000, and I actually feel a great deal worse that $2 million is the budget set aside to woo the ‘foreign press’. I want a rebate only my taxes.