So the Charest government in its wisdom has decided to change the name of Parc Avenue in Montreal to "Robert Bourassa". This decision was made without the consent or support of the Parc Avenue merchants.
Bourassa was a waffling dithering premier who was politically successful by playing on the ambivalence of his attachment to Canada. What I find most galling is that his connection to Parc Avenue was tenuous at best. I, for one, don't know why you would name such a thriving, multicultural and cosmopolitan street after him.
As someone whose family has had strong ties to the area, what on earth will we call Parc Extention?
Monday, October 23, 2006
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