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Originally Posted by Travis Munroe
I am not voting yes because I want permanent jobs when everything is said and done. I am optimistic that Trans Mtn is rolling along at that point creating the much needed permanent jobs.
I also do not believe it is bringing new companies or industry to town.
I do believe that a bid will create a ton of temporary jobs and help lift the economy in the short term until the local O&G sector is carrying this province as it so often does. When things are moving full speed, that is when we look at bringing in other industry. Show them the fancy city with low vacancy, new infrastructure, etc and diversify for the next O&G downturn.
Again, without the olympics, what helps get this city out of the the ugliest years it has seen in decades?
While not to scale, I would rather pay $5 a day for the next 5 years to host the olympics than pay $1 a day this year, $2 a day next year, $4 a day the year after that, $8 a day the year after that, etc.
That is exactly what will happen to our taxes until "something" turns the economy around and with absolutely nothing else in the short term expected to help the economy, I have to roll the dice on the only opportunity presenting itself.
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Don't particularly agree, and most people don't, hence why this is heading to defeat. And really, if the Yes side had a real financial argument to make, they'd be out there making it non-stop. Instead it's Donovan Bailey and the women's hockey team and that dude Hugh Jackman portrayed having rallies,. And sending athletes to schools to talk to kids, because they can't vote...that should tell you all you need to know.