The political upside of replacing the Saddledome is just too good for the embattled premier to pass up
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Getting Calgary’s elusive arena deal over the line would accordingly be a huge “win” for Danielle Smith. It would be tangible proof to Calgarians that the premier can succeed on files where other political heavyweights — including three-term Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi — have failed in the past. Smith’s parting words at Tuesday’s announcement were, in fact, “Let’s get ‘er done.
“Thus, the large subsidies commonly devoted to constructing professional sports venues are not justified as worthwhile public investments,” conclude the review’s authors.Rahim Mohamed: Alberta election could be a referendum on private health care Calgary’s last arena deal went $60 million over budget before it was terminated, and inflationary pressures have only worsened since then. Further cost overruns are likely to place the province, city hall, and Calgary Flames ownership at loggerheads, leaving Alberta’s taxpayers as collateral damage.
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