Libby speaking out for a 'Made in Canada' Olympic pavillion
February 24, 2010
The Province
Germans built our tentCanada's showcase home pavilion at the 2010 Winter Olympics is a fine example of German engineering.
The Canada Pavilion tent was not made in Canada, but rather manufactured in Germany by the Losberger Group and hastily assembled for the Games.
NDP MP Libby Davies said it is disappointing that "something as symbolic" as the country's Olympic pavilion couldn't be Canadianmade.
"What strikes me is people everywhere are so proud wearing Canadian jackets. It feels embarrassing that the Canadian government couldn't take the time to buy Canadian," said the Vancouver East MP.
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Canada made by every other country!
What the opening designed by an Australian? We must not have any talented designers coming out of the colleges, universities or even corporations of Canada. What!!! May as well close the schools and increase the homeless population. Shame on Canada or wherever they are..., where is the stamp of Canada on the games. Even the skaters Canadian born are playing for the u.s.a. Dominion of what did you say? Phooey!