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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
The issue, as I see it, is that governments in Canada at all levels and of all ideology do not want to be in the business of operating anything. They will fund projects and invest in solutions but they have no interest in implementing anything and being solely responsible. Because of that we end up in situations with intermediaries who inevitably need to generate some sort of return and profit for their involvement which erodes the whole premise behind the projects (ie. affordable or low income housing becomes less affordable because of all the hands in the cookie jar.)
We joke a fair bit about how inefficient the government is when it comes to operating projects or assets but the other side of the coin is that handing things off leads to profiteering.
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You are absolutely right. On both counts.
But man...again, I dont see any other realistic option.
The Government doesnt want to 'run' housing estates?
Too goddamned bad.
They shouldnt have let it get to this point then.