The Government of New Brunswick has now decided to underwrite the gambling purse of New Brunswick's threatened horse-racing industry.
Others may disagree, but in my mind supporting gambling as a means of economic development is just plain silly. It may work in Vegas, but only for those who forget that Nic Cage's awfully depressing Leaving Las Vegas was based on an autobiography.
Back in the real world, $1 million is about to be wasted, while just south of the border, New York's horse-racing industry (with fancy racinos, to boot) is looking for another handout.
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Coincidence?
http://www.ohria.com/news/index.html?id=07Jun14_1
Thursday, June 14th 2007
Hec Clouthier at OHRIA
TORONTO, - The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is pleased to announce that Hector Clouthier is their new Executive Director.
Mr. Clouthier has a varied career in business, politics and horse racing. He is currently President and C.E.O. of Hector Clouthier Consulting Ltd. He is a former Vice-President of Hec Clouthier & Sons Inc. a well known lumbering firm in the Ottawa Valley, a former Federal Member of Parliament and former Special Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office. Mr. Clouthier currently holds a professional harness horse driver’s license and has received the Ambassador’s Award for distinguished service to the horse racing industry.
OHRIA is the representative organization for the horse racing and breeding industry. An industry which is the second largest agricultural sector in Ontario, generates over 60,000 jobs and the industry’s GDP contribution for direct activities was $738 million in 2003 over 22. % of the total GDP of agriculture in Ontario.
Mr. Clouthier said “I’m delighted, excited and pleased to have this opportunity to be a part of an industry that I have a definite passion for…horse racing”
Mr. Clouthier concluded by saying “with all stake holders working together for the common good our sport will flourish and our future will be bright and prosperous for one and all.”
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