Montreal
Casino Gets Mixed Response
As reported by the CBC Radio:
"Guy Coulombe says it is too early for
the Quebec government to decide to move Montreal's
casino.
"Coulombe
heads an intergovernmental committee that is
examining whether the casino should be moved
to the Peel Basin, in the heart of some of Montreal's
poorest neighbourhoods.
"There's
a lot of good in Loto-Québec's project,
but there is concern about the impact of the
project, Coulombe said while releasing his report
Thursday.
"…He
recommends the gaming authority pay $300,000
to the southwest borough council so it can create
a group that will discuss solutions to local
social problems.
"…Loto-Québec
and the Cirque du Soleil want to build a $1-billion
entertainment complex and casino for the Peel
Basin…"
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