The headline reads…
Big-city mayors seek common solutions
The the article goes on to say…
Mayors from 22 big cities across Canada met Friday at the Chateau Laurier Hotel to discuss how best to handle the problems facing Canadian cities.
Now for those of you living in the 21 big cities that are NOT Ottawa, you may not pick this out, but for those of us who live in Ottawa, noticing that they want a “common” solution while staying at the ritziest hotel in Ottawa seems a bit odd.
Just to give you an idea, the Chateau Laurier is a minimum of $189/night and for an Executive Suite we are talking over $500/night. Don’t bother asking about the Presidential Suite. Even a politician wouldn’t have the balls to book that one.
We in Ottawa are also lucky enough to not have to pay the travel expense and I would guess that our Mayor Larry O’Brien probably woke up in his own bed the day of the meeting and probably went back home to his own bed after the meeting.
I hope one of the problems that they discussed was the overspending on travel by city politicians.
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Oh dear. From the days of the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities CFMM , they’ve been staying at the Chateau . I remember Trudeau addressing them once saying he “felt like he was offering a meal to a room full of world class chefs” ha ha ha . Anyway. It is a symbol, it is also convenient . Where would you like them to be ? Down there on That no parking monstrosity at O’Connor and Slater or ALbert ? (I forget, could be Metcalf and Laurier I guess.They replaced my beloved Bytown Tavern there stupid gits !) Anyway . Look they’d spend the same at the Sheritan or any of the other big chains, why be picky ? and remember with it’ s steam heat and all the Chateau Laurier is no bargain. It is nice to stay in a piece of history though and to come to Ottawa on a mission of some moment that you will remember when you eventually leave civic life.
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Damian Bore you have to be joking, this is ok if they are paying the bill themselves otherwise stuff them.
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“It is nice to stay in a piece of history though and to come to Ottawa on a mission of some moment that you will remember when you eventually leave civic life. ”
I know thats why I vote for a politician…
‘Geeze, he looks like he could use some good memories of wasting tax payers’ money’
Yeah…
I’d suggest the Minto Suites actually – decent prices and it’s a nice hotel…