I don't really see the comparison. Nothing about this screams "vanity project," down to the fact that the work won't be done until long after his time as PM is over. And the fundraising is being handled by an established charity - it's pretty tough to paint a picture of influence-peddling.

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

Not a vanity project. I just don't like corps or the wealthy "donating" to this. Like we don't have enough collusion already. I like my public assets public.

[–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

it’s pretty tough to paint a picture of influence-peddling.

It really isn't, if you have any familiarity with how corrupt charities can be in how they operate and how they get run. The WE Charity scandal wasn't even more than one Prime Minister ago, and not to defend it (or Trudeau) but frankly, it was far from being as bad as actual charity corruption can get

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a helluva thing to imply about a charity set up by the GG.

[–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I was not intending to imply anything even close to that specific, my comment was meant in a general sense, but at this point in my personal journey of attempting to understand the world we live in, it so happens that I don't trust any particular human in any position of power or authority, so I don't see why the governor general should get a free pass.

If you want me to go ahead imply that there is a possibility they and the charity they set up are corrupt, I'd be happy to stand behind that implication, with the caveat that I don't have any evidence of that at all, and I don't have any intention of ever attempting to find or provide any. It is a totally baseless position, because I'm totally comfortable assuming all people in positions of power are corrupt by default. That is my personal position. I am not forcing anyone else to do the same. Feel free to take my opinion for every cent it's worth; I'm not going to charge you for it.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 points 4 weeks ago

Well, that being the case, I guess that means this plan is exactly as bad as any other possibility.