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Originally Posted by OldDutch
I kind of like this fickle Calgary strategy. In past, the Cons would take it for granted, clash and talk down to our local leaders. The NDP only really cared about Edmonton
Both parties will be one upping each other to get our votes. May see a new arena because of it.
Kinda feels good.
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It's what Alberta conservatives get wrong about Quebec. They don't get all these handouts because they threaten to separate. They get handouts because they're always selling their votes.
Calgary voters have also gladly and enthusiastically ceded as much decision making power as possible to provincial governments that actively work against the city's best interests, which is unique among the big cities in Canada. Calgary gets ignored for federal money because of blindly loyal voting patters, and gets underfunded provincially because of blindly loyal voting patterns.
The biggest federal funding announcement came ahead of an election where the Liberals won two seats and were looking to be competitive in a couple others. As soon as the blue fortress looked vulnerable the infrastructure dollars came pouring in from both the Conservatives and the Liberals. Who woulda thought.