Well, we have confirmation by Thomas Walkom in today's Star of two facts about Conservatives:
a) They are ideologically opposed to government being in the business of business
b) They are inept managers of the economy.
Both facts are evident in Walkom: AECL saga shows Conservatives have no business being in government, whereby the veteran journalist reveals how, in their haste to dispose of Atomic Energy Canada, they have concocted a sweetheart deal for their corporate sector friends at SNC-Lavilin Inc. that other 'free-enterprisers' can only dream about: in exchange for the $15 million purchase price for $1.1 billion in assets, Mr. Harper and the gang are paying SNC-Lavilin $75 million and placing AEC's $4.5 billion in liabilities solely on the shoulders of taxpayers.
Reminiscent of the time that other paragon of financial rectitude, former Ontario Premier Mike Harris, gave away for a pittance to a German Consortium Highway 407.
No doubt, to the true believers, such deals make sense. The rest of us can only ponder the truths revealed.
I might also add that this AECL deal with SNC Lavalin also will cost about 900 jobs. What was another common refrain in the Conservative campaign? Ah yes! Only they can create jobs. How the Conservatives are the only ones who can create jobs. Many voters obviously swallowed it. I wonder how many still swallow it?
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