Corporate charity makes me ill

The Ontario government recently donated $81.2 million to Ford's coffers, according to the Toronto Star. The money will be used for Ford's engine factory in Windsor, and is in addition to $17 million in provincial money and $80 million in federal money given to the engine factor in 2008.

Unfortunately, the article doesn't explain why government is giving away $178 million to a single corporation, other than it will help Ford: "We've been able to bring the Essex engine plant back to life and transform it into a leading-edge facility with a significant role in the company's long-term engine production … plans," Ontario economic development minister Sandra Pupatello told the Star.