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Originally Posted by Joborule
Even so, there are many, many more examples of teams in all leagues that have had their facilities built with the assistance of their jurisdiction providing funds.
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Just because that's the norm in the U.S. doesn't mean it's the norm in Canada. Despite the free market rhetoric, American jurisdictions have a history of corporate welfare that isn't shared in Canada. And the threat of relocation is as hollow in Calgary as it is in Toronto or Montreal. There is no market in the U.S. where the NHL would be anywhere near as secure and profitable as it is in Calgary.