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Originally Posted by AFireInside
Are you really comparing a public library that you can use anytime, or cheap public transportation to a billionaires pet project that most families can't afford to use? If the public library were owned by a billionaire that charged people ridiculous prices to use it, then you'd have a point.
Odd to expect people to be happy with this deal, especially with the breakdown of the deal.
Absolutely bizarre position to take.
I think people would be less upset about the deal if the CSEC were paying their fair share. They aren't. I can at least understand why Edmonton put money up to get their arena built.
People aren't upset because it's Smith. This government constantly complains about the NDP spending too much. We currently have fundraisers going on in this province for school supplies yet we're handing a billionaire money for his toy, to buy votes, which Danielle Smith has previously said she's against.
She's and idiot and this deal is terrible. Both are true.
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Again....this is the point where i ask why the city agreed to it. Every councillor agreed according to reports. No one was holding a gun to their collective heads.
As for the provincial part of this....is infrastructure money for cities not a legitimate expense/spending of funds?
If its being used to finally get this arena done...isn't that a win for everyone?
Building roads/access to Stampede/Victoria park is worse than some overpass or whatever on Deerfoot?
I really do understand why people are upset, it is not a great deal. Thing is, it was always going to be something along these lines or nothing at all. I think the city is better with it than not... knowing full well others disagree with that.