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Old 05-15-2014, 03:01 PM   #2326
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
Alas, that is an apples and oranges comparison. The $5 billion is for the province's share of the project and that falls under their list of priorities. For Calgary, the cost here would be $133 million (before the inevitable bloat), and that is what potentially impacts other city projects.
Due to the configuration of Municipal Governance in the Province (i.e. Taxation & Financing) the money basically comes from the same pool and the Province should be considering our local needs and priorities alongside their own. Additionally, there are other priorities on the Province's list that are more pressing. For example, flood prevention.
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