Can Saskatoon Afford A $150M Library?

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The Saskatoon new public library is on track to open in 2027. But it still has many asking questions about the $150-million price tag and what taxpayers can expect in return. Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan’s former attorney general and justice minister and senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy, is one of those voices who has been critical of the project. She joins Brent to talk about this and her recent piece on the Notwithstanding Clause.
22 Jun 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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