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B.C. vs Saskatchewan Premier of B.C. Gordon Campbell is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out, attacks and kills the dog. #1. The Premier starts to intervene, reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes he should stop; the coyote is only doing what is natural. #2. He calls animal control. Animal control captures coyote and spends $200 testing it for diseases and $500 to relocate it. #3. He calls veterinarian. Vet collects dead dog and spends $200 testing it for diseases. #4. Premier goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and on getting small scratch wound bandaged. #5. Running trail gets shut down for 6 months while wildlife services conduct a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is clear of dangerous animals. #6. Premier spends $50,000 of Provincial funds implementing a "coyote awareness" program for residents of the area. #7. BC. Legislature spends $2 million investigating how to better handle rabies and how to possibly eradicate the disease. #8. Premier's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack and for letting the Premier intervene. #9. Cost: $75,000 to train new security agent. #10. PETA protests the coyote relocation and files suit against the Province. Saskatchewan: Premier Brad Wall of Saskatchewan is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks the dog. #1. Premier shoots coyote and keeps jogging. #2. Cost: Premier has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow-point cartridge. #3. Crows eat dead coyote. ----------------- Any wonder why B.C. is going broke????