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Originally Posted by fundmark19
Couldn't this be a good thing? It is money/risk they are putting up. It could provide them with useable facilities and or housing after the fact. Could open our bid up to more Federal funding because of a strong first nation partnership. Could also provide a grass roots sense of pride and ownership/volunteerism within the band that could have a lasting impact on the next generation.
Or am I missing something?
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No it would definitely be a good thing (imo), but it's just hilarious because it would just be such a slap in the face of the ineffectiveness of the Calgary Yes group to successfully push their messaging.
A non-civic Band leadership could push this through and both the Band and the City will benefit. We'll see if it's more than just scuttlebutt however. The doors wide open, as the Band + Fed $ + Province $ is still more inviting than the (only remaining) underfunded Italian bid.
It would also be kind of amazing to see an indigenous First Nations group host the Olympics for various reasons.