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RedHot25 · 09-10-2010, 06:17 PM

http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...694/story.html

In January of 2000, Stephen Harper, then president of the National Citizens Coalition, decried a proposed federal tax break for Canadian NHL teams. "Canadians are being forced to subsidize millionaire hockey team owners and that's a misconduct," he said in a news release, calling it "a puck in the face of taxpayers." After the plan was scrapped, Harper was overjoyed, saying, "The taxpayers have scored a goal in overtime."

Today, with Quebec House of Commons seats up for grabs to the highest bidder and Harper lusting for a majority, his government is apparently eager to spoon out nearly $200 million for a new arena in Quebec City.

09-10-2010, 06:17 PM	#2
RedHot25 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere Exp:	http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...694/story.html In January of 2000, Stephen Harper, then president of the National Citizens Coalition, decried a proposed federal tax break for Canadian NHL teams. "Canadians are being forced to subsidize millionaire hockey team owners and that's a misconduct," he said in a news release, calling it "a puck in the face of taxpayers." After the plan was scrapped, Harper was overjoyed, saying, "The taxpayers have scored a goal in overtime." Today, with Quebec House of Commons seats up for grabs to the highest bidder and Harper lusting for a majority, his government is apparently eager to spoon out nearly $200 million for a new arena in Quebec City.