There are more important priorities to focus on with so many Calgarians and Albertans out of work and the economy tanking. Olympic games are big money pits with pretty dubious economic benefits. In general, the costs greatly outweigh any perceived and actual benefits. (http://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/infrastructure-government/economic-and-cultural-benefits-of-the-olympics-research-roundup ). This seems like a sneaky attempt to get the taxpayers to fund the proposed new arena. Hey City Hall and rich guys...if the Flames are that amazing they should be able to raise their own financing. The money would be better spent building more arenas for kids to play hockey. Just another attempt by the 1% and the bureaucratic elites to privatize the benefits and socialize the costs.
There are more important priorities to focus on with so many Calgarians and Albertans out of work and the economy tanking. Olympic games are big money pits with pretty dubious economic benefits. In general, the costs greatly outweigh any perceived and actual benefits. (http://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/infrastructure-government/economic-and-cultural-benefits-of-the-olympics-research-roundup ). This seems like a sneaky attempt to get the taxpayers to fund the proposed new arena. Hey City Hall and rich guys...if the Flames are that amazing they should be able to raise their own financing. The money would be better spent building more arenas for kids to play hockey. Just another attempt by the 1% and the bureaucratic elites to privatize the benefits and socialize the costs.