Last time I checked over 3 million people lived in Toronto. However, During the last weekend in June the thoughts, feelings and plans of these people matter less to the City of Toronto and the Canadian Government then the bug Steven Harper squashed as he walked into work this morning.Why, why, why would any city choose to host the G20 Summit? It feels more like a punishment then a privilege.
- Those who live downtown need security passes just to get into their homes.
- $2 million spent on security fences.
- Cell phone jammers.
- We can't fly kites.
- The Art Gallery of Ontario is shutting down for the weekend.
- The CN Tower is closing.
- Traveling out of Union station will be a nightmare.
- The lack of insurance coverage for riot damage.
- The Bluejays had to move their games to the opposing team field denying fans the chance to see Roy Halladay pitch in the SkyDome again.
- The $57,000.00 fake lake. ummmm will the real Lake Ontario please stand up?
I would protest, but the delegates won't notice. However, the rest of the world will see Toronto look more like a war zone than the city I love. No marketing pavilion will fix that.
