Editor:
Am I the only voter who feels as though I’ve been deceived and misled by politicians?
The information issued by the city with regard to the Multi-Centre stated quite clearly “You don’t get taxed until the money is actually borrowed and no money will be borrowed until ALL funding is in place” (their emphasis).
With regard to CRD taxpayers, it appears that we have been pre-taxed on the multi-centre and that they intend to use this pre-tax money in order to achieve the $15 million that needs to be raised prior to being able to proceed to the next step. This despite the fact that CRD taxpayers voted against the Multi-Centre and the referendum only passed (narrowly) because of city taxpayers.
Surely it is clear that if the project were wholeheartedly supported by the taxpayers, the funds would have been raised well within the required five years?
And to allow the project to proceed after, what I feel, is misleading voters in such a way simply brings the whole process into question and invites yet another court case.
Meriel Wild
Quesnel