I found the parallels interesting, pulled this from Wikipedia researching the original funding model.
When it opened on October 15, 1983, the Olympic Saddledome served to boost the morale of a city that was experiencing a significant downturn as a result of the international oil market collapse, high interest rates, and the federal government's National Energy Policy.[17] During the first event, an NHL game between the Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, the standard of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was the first thing booed by a population upset with the government's policies.[26] The Oilers defeated the Flames 4–3 in front of a sold out crowd of nearly 17,000 fans.[27]
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