Arenas and stadiums don't make a city world class but a city with the economic and political importance we have should have far better sporting facilities than we have. I want the ownership to pony up a whole lot of dough for a new arena and a new stadium because entrepreneurs like them have no basis for arguing they deserve an public money. I also want the city and the province to throw in some money too because great facilities add to the economic and cultural lives of a city.
I don't particularly know or care what the percentages of public vs private contribution are but let's just get it done. And the sooner the better.
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