IMHO, as much of a lefty as I am, is that if the government or city administration puts a historic or heritage banner on something, they should be they ones to pay for its upkeep or improvement. On this, I agree with @mtlurb. Enough is enough; if a sort-of-old relic — let’s face it, I’ve been to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, 65 or even 120 years isn’t old —if it’s really that symbolic to Montréal and our collective soul, then the feds or province or city have to find the money in the public coffers to take it off the owner’s hands and protect it or rebuild it. They can’t just regulate it to the point of abandon.
Lol I think we need sarcasm font. I thought the wink was enough.