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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Right, but my argument isn't totally about the risk being carried by us. It's about that we can't secure funding for things without there being a flashy event tied in. Someone mentioned Edmonton has three fieldhouses and we have none. Well yeah, because they had the political will to get it done. We've had the fieldhouse on the wish list for like what, 30 years? And apparently the only way it can get done is the Olympics. Apparently not for Edmonton (thrice), but whatever. In some ways this whole bid actually seems more like a bailout package to make up for funding we didn't have the political will to commit to.
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I dont agree with many of your posts on this topic, but this one has some truth to it. Calgary seems to be stuck in reverse when it comes to committing to building big infrastructure. If the Olympics are a driver to get them moving again, well maybe thats the price that has to be paid?
If this thing gets quashed, I think we are in for more of the same stagnant and risk averse behavior.