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Originally Posted by Weitz
Am I right that the plebiscite is non-binding?
What the hell is the point of it if its non-binding?
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It's non-binding, but the province tied their funding to a yes vote. So Nenshi just needs to keep the numbers under control until he can get the vote and then it's a done deal. Without the province on board, it would be a much harder sell.
The average Olympics goes 150% over budget, there is ZERO evidence that a Calgary bid would be any different. And no clarity on who would pay those overages.
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Originally Posted by lazypucker
Bottom line to me is: How much more taxes do I have to pay to "enjoy" the two weeks of glory?
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No one, not even city council or Bid Co, can calculate that since they don't know what the games will cost.