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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Population, proximity to Montreal, lack of corporate support, previous failure.
Winnipeg is 750K (100K more if you count the surrounding area) and it has a fair number of large corporations headed from there. Cargill, Monsanto, Boeing Canada, Old Dutch, Domo, Princess Auto...
Quebec has 550K. It'd easily be the smallest population centre in the league. And I can't think of a single notable company head officed there.
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First, I don't support Quebec City getting a team. What I don't support is dismissing them when discussing a team. They are as viable as many cities.
Examining your numbers I think you're underestimating Quebec City.
Winnipeg urban population: 759K Quebec City urban population: 705K
Winnipeg metro population: 835K Quebec City metro population: 840K
Winnipeg GDP: $41.3B Quebec City GDP: $44.4B
All numbers from wikipedia.
Like I said, I really don't think Quebec City deserves a team, but when it comes to viability of the city it is no worse than many other cities under consideration.