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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I think you need to explain why this money should go to private enterprise vs. Public services. Unless you believe taxpayers are so flush with with cash and the City of Calgary provides more public services than anyone could expect.
The argument that it’s not much money is just an awful one.
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It's not an awful one, if we are talking about the amount of the City contribution. If you aren't willing to have the City contribute anything, that's fine (though pretty impractical) but then I don't see what point there is in negotiating anything further. I also assume you are up in arms about every other subsidy/consideration/tax break/etc. for other private businesses that the City gives. Did you, for example, complain about the 2017 business property tax cap? The Calgary Film Centre?