[Reggie Dunlop]

NDP Leader Rachel Notley said her party is committed to revitalizing Calgary's downtown, but she also took note of the the project's growing price tag.

"And while the original version laid out a 50-50 private-public partnership, taxpayers are now responsible for more than 70 per cent of the cost," Notley said in a statement.

"The commitment has increased. We believe all voters would expect their elected representatives to do due diligence on the economics and fiscal value of a capital project this size."

Notley said the NDP would review the deal and consult with Albertans in the coming days.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...csec-1.6821925