When it comes to things not local, the current provincial administration has two basic modes: pick a fight with it or, if it is the federal government, go ask it for cash.
With a hat tip to Andrew Coyne, it would seem that this week’s expropriation bill came just a bit too hastily.
You see, AbitibiBowater would qualify for the new federal stimulus package. All they needed to do was fill out the application form.
Alas, as a result of the legislative exploits on Tuesday, the only things receiving stimuli over the next several months will be the bank accounts of very expensive lawyers.
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