31-May-06. No love-in for Cirque’s casino. Globe and Mail, B2.

The Cirque du Soleil’s decision to pull out of a controversial $1.2-billion casino complex in Montreal has caused those involved to point fingers of blame. Cirque has billed itself as a socially progressive business and it is thought that involvement in the casino project might damage its reputation. CEO Guy Lalibere suggested that systematic protest is becoming and trend in Montreal and he feel this is unfortunate.