Nuns Island golf ruling goes against city
A[n] court ruling arbitrator’s decision that can’t be appealed says the city has to pay $300,000 to a golf course on Nuns Island, and continue to allow them exclusive access to public land till 2077.
The golf course is considered a public one, although it costs $10,000 a year to be a member.
Who wrote the contract with the golf club in 2007 and how did they benefit? Why does onetime Verdun mayor Jean‑François Parenteau say everything is very secret, even though this is public land, in a part of town that has struggled in the past with finding space for a school? Somebody is having the horse’s laugh at the city.
H. John 09:45 on 2024-09-15 Permalink
@Kate It’s not a court ruling. It’s a decision from an arbitrator.
Civil Code of Quebec:
2638. An arbitration agreement is a contract by which the parties undertake to
submit a present or future dispute to the decision of one or more arbitrators, to
the exclusion of the courts.
H. John 09:55 on 2024-09-15 Permalink
Explaining arbitration:
https://www.quebec.ca/en/justice-and-civil-status/dispute-prevention-resolution-processes/arbitration
https://www.mcgill.ca/arbitration/general
Kate 11:10 on 2024-09-15 Permalink
As always, thank you, H. John.
anton 15:53 on 2024-09-15 Permalink
It seems politicians like signing contracts that give away public land and infrastructure in wonky PPP schemes to private entities.
Kate 22:31 on 2024-09-15 Permalink
What you have to ask then is quo bono?