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Originally Posted by RAFS
So? Is the Mayor not allowed to have friends?
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They can only be friends of the homesless .. poor and hopeless. (according to the misinformed)
If someone has a business background in a city like Winnipeg, chances are they know many other people in the business community .. and may even be "buddies" as you say. I believe they call it networking.
This can be considerd benefit the city, as Winnipeg has a much closer realationship with the business community as a whole, hense Winnipeg is rapidly becoming an attractive city to invest in.
I doubt anyone is suggesting there were some form of favoritism by the city, as Ikea would descide what property developer it wants to work with . The city has no say in the arrangements Ikea has with its business partners. The IKEA development required an ungrade to Route 90, as has been in the city's plan's for many years. The tome has come .. no conspiracy.
Wait...
... it could be a giant consiracy between Susan Thompson and other former mayors and IKEA.. whoa!!!
Give me a break.