> The good thing is that, after 5 years of
> construction, a beautiful new mall stan… just kidding!
>
> This is Canada. The place where construction
> has to stop because you’re not allowed to uproot
> a tree on your own property. Or a vindictive neighbour
> holds up your project in Committee of Adjustments, until
> you build them a new deck as a bribe. Or construction
> is blocked by a surprise Heritage Listing on your
> building. I could keep going!
Little throwaways like this are brushstrokes in a much bigger picture.