Thomas Walkom: AECL saga shows Conservatives have no business being in government (in the Toronto Star)

"As the only bidder, Lavalin [the private firm SNC-Lavalin Inc.] was in the driver’s seat. It took full advantage of its position. Who can blame it?

"Blame instead the government. Conservatives insist that government has no business being in business. The hapless AECL saga suggests rather that Conservatives have no business being in government.

"Ontarians have seen this movie before — most notably when Tory premier Mike Harris authorized the fire-sale privatization of Highway 407. Like Harris, Harper preaches frugality while squandering public assets. In the case of AECL, he has given away the store but kept the dross."

Full article: Walkom: AECL saga shows Conservatives have no business being in government.