[esquire]

Given what we've seen over the last 40-odd years, it's fair to say that not a lot of big developments happen downtown without some level of provincial government involvement. And we know that Pallister will not be the driving force behind anything like that.

So realistically I'd imagine that the best that can be done for now is to secure the building and wait until the NDP gets back into office. Then you can have development conversations knowing that the province is willing and able to step in and play a supporting role of some kind.

PS - it was cool to see vike on The National last night, good stuff.