Toronto G8&G20
Toronto G8&G20
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- georgesIII0
Torontonians got screwed
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A report released this week by the Parliamentary Budget Office says the two summits are expected to cost Canadians C$930 million (US$893 million) in security alone, including more than C$500 million for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Together with other hosting costs — including nearly C$2 million for a marketing and media pavilion in Toronto that includes a "fake lake" — the total tab will run well north of C$1 billion.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3790…- not to mention the $500K+ in damages to local businesses that has been reported so far.wademd