I'm mixed on this.
On the one hand, the idea of Calgary hosting a "budget Olympics" sounds promising, and it would give a case for additional federal funding of the infrastructure projects, such as the Green Line LRT, and even a new arena. Do some renos to the facilities we already have.
On the other hand, the thought of having a "budget Olympics" probably doesn't exist in the minds of the IOC. If that is the case, then there is no reason why we should want to have this, considering how most recent Olympics have left countries with massive debt. Given how much folks around here complain about governments racking up debt, I can't see why there would be much support of hosting an Olympic bid that does this.
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