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Originally Posted by Par
The mayor fired back, he did not hold anything back.
“I want it to end in something that doesn’t look like Edmonton, that is a deal where any public money is very clear and it absolutely leads to public benefit.”
When you look at the Edmonton deal, it’s so opaque.
“How many people know the City of Edmonton actually pays money to the Oilers, millions of dollars every year, to be a sponsor of the Oilers?
"That was part of the deal. We’re not doing anything like that.”
“I could say: Really, is Rogers, who is giving you all that money, going to be happy about you taking a team out of western Canada?”
“Do you think Pierre Karl Peladeau is going to give you a better deal than the city of Calgary?”
http://www.calgarysun.com/2017/06/07...-like-edmonton
I don't see a deal happening anytime soon, if Nenshi is reelected, than it will take even longer. |
Nenshi has one vote.
except if he holds the tie-breaking vote, his vote counts as one. No more and no less that every other member of council.
If the deal is such a no brainer, I am not sure why no other council member is speaking out publicly in favor of an arena? I have yet to hear any passionate or sustained pro-arena member of council...
If the Flames can get 8 of the 14 members of council on their side with respect to publicly funding a new arena, it doesn't matter what Nenshi votes...
I mean, that's my understanding of how our council works? If I am mistaken, i'd certainly welcome any corrections or clarification on city of calgary governance...