11-24-2011, 01:57 PM
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Federal Government rejects Calgary for funding
It always pays off to have the local fire-power in the Federal Government doesn't it?
Today the Federal Government rejected (through a 3 line letter) between $82m and $100m for 4 major recreation centres in NW and SE Calgary. This despite the federal governments own crown corporation, P3 Canada, approaching the City to go with a P3 model, spending 2 years, countless staff time, and $3.1m of City money going down this path at their request. P3 Canada unanimously approved Calgary's application from a $1.8b pool of funds. The rejection comes from the political level the the Government of Canada. The City has already come to the table with 3/4 of the funding thanks to the new Community Investment Fund.
Of course this comes a week after they funded $122m for a museum in Edmonton that everyone wanted to go back to the drawing board. It's also worth remembering that Calgary sends $10 billion per year more in taxes to Ottawa than we get back on transfers and services. This is 1% of that imbalance.
Please call your MP.
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Last edited by Bunk; 11-24-2011 at 02:00 PM.
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11-24-2011, 02:06 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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This pisses me off!!!
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11-24-2011, 02:28 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: right here of course
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Does this include Quarry Park and Seton in the SE?
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11-24-2011, 02:32 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunk
It always pays off to have the local fire-power in the Federal Government doesn't it?
Today the Federal Government rejected (through a 3 line letter) between $82m and $100m for 4 major recreation centres in NW and SE Calgary. This despite the federal governments own crown corporation, P3 Canada, approaching the City to go with a P3 model, spending 2 years, countless staff time, and $3.1m of City money going down this path at their request. P3 Canada unanimously approved Calgary's application from a $1.8b pool of funds. The rejection comes from the political level the the Government of Canada. The City has already come to the table with 3/4 of the funding thanks to the new Community Investment Fund.
Of course this comes a week after they funded $122m for a museum in Edmonton that everyone wanted to go back to the drawing board. It's also worth remembering that Calgary sends $10 billion per year more in taxes to Ottawa than we get back on transfers and services. This is 1% of that imbalance.
Please call your MP.
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I tried, they said he was sleeping*
*joke shamelessly stolen from @buzzbishop on twitter
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11-24-2011, 02:33 PM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Yet another reason to hate Edmonton. As if it wasn't stacked against them enough already.
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11-24-2011, 02:35 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Were these facilities going to include additional ice surfaces?
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11-24-2011, 02:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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Yes to more ice. ^
The SE Rec Center has been stalled for 3+ years (for a number of reasons, from funding, location, function etc.) Its past the point of being ridiculous now.
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11-24-2011, 02:43 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Why would they bother? Not like they'll ever lose any seats from this city.
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11-24-2011, 02:44 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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I sent Jason Kenney an email..
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11-24-2011, 02:49 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Clearly you all either:
A) Hate Museums
B) Hate Edmonton
C) All of the above
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11-24-2011, 02:50 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The centre of everything
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Emailed my MP Rempel as well...just a stupid and shortsighted decision. I dont live anywhere close to those proposed rec centres, but this city desperately needs more ice + facilities.
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11-24-2011, 02:57 PM
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Norm!
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I'll probably send a nasty little very polite note tonight.
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11-24-2011, 02:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
Clearly you all either:
A) Hate Museums
B) Hate Edmonton
C) All of the above
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I'm pretty sure it's possible to like rec centres and museums...
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11-24-2011, 03:00 PM
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Voted for Kodos
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Time to hold back payments to the federal government.
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11-24-2011, 03:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
Time to hold back payments to the federal government.
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Boycott! Boycott!
I'd definitely be ok with no rec centres if I didn't have to pay income tax anymore...
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11-24-2011, 03:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunk
It always pays off to have the local fire-power in the Federal Government doesn't it?
Today the Federal Government rejected (through a 3 line letter) between $82m and $100m for 4 major recreation centres in NW and SE Calgary. This despite the federal governments own crown corporation, P3 Canada, approaching the City to go with a P3 model, spending 2 years, countless staff time, and $3.1m of City money going down this path at their request. P3 Canada unanimously approved Calgary's application from a $1.8b pool of funds. The rejection comes from the political level the the Government of Canada. The City has already come to the table with 3/4 of the funding thanks to the new Community Investment Fund.
Of course this comes a week after they funded $122m for a museum in Edmonton that everyone wanted to go back to the drawing board. It's also worth remembering that Calgary sends $10 billion per year more in taxes to Ottawa than we get back on transfers and services. This is 1% of that imbalance.
Please call your MP.
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You sure that's Calgary or Alberta?
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11-24-2011, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
You sure that's Calgary or Alberta?
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It's likely Calgary, that works out to roughly $10,000 per person.
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11-24-2011, 03:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Will rec centers be the issue that tips the scales toward separatism? 
I hope so
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11-24-2011, 03:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Damn Liberals!
They just hate Calgary, just is just like the NEP again! 
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