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Originally Posted by GGG
Aren’t you in general an anti-taxation fiscal conservative? How can a fiscal conservative make the money fairy argument? It’s an abandonment of conservative principles.
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I wouldn’t support it if I didn’t consider it a good investment that progresses our city and province economically.
The city is going to spend money either way. They have a list of projects like the field house and infrastructure upgrades to existing facilities on the way. If we can get some financial support for these projects then we should take it.
The federal government has money earmarked for events in Canada. If it doesn’t get spent in Calgary, then it will get spent somewhere else. Maybe next year Victoria or Quebec city will announce a bid for the commonwealth or Panam games or something and they won’t worry about spending money.
Neither the federal government or the provincial are in the business of saving money. Why stop going our ever growing debt for something that will leave a legacy in our city and give our city and province an economic boost such as job creation and tourism dollars.