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It begs the questions as to why Victoria residents are picking up the tab for whatB次元官网网址檚 more a regional, and therefore, a provincial and federal responsibility. Seems fairer to set up a tent city on the legislature grounds.

ItB次元官网网址檚 time for a taxpayers group.

Stan Bartlett

Victoria