[News] Calgary, Alberta, & CSEC agree in principle to $1.223bn Event Centre + infrastructure

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Locke

I feel like this is going to be a genuine fiasco.

An unelected talk-show host who needs Calgary in order to get re-elected and happens to be in charge of our money is going to subsidize a new arena.

This Gentlemen is whats known as....a bribe.

The least she could do is just stand in the corner during the press conference holding her little money briefcase with a “Pleez vote 4 me” sign around her neck.

[memphusk]

If this is a go start the rebuild now.

[dirk diggler]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Why would Smith be allowed to come to this. What a joke trying to get votes.

yeah no other politician would do that.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Silver lining is provincial dollars means we can forever mock Edmonton for paying (part) of our arena.

Originally Posted by monkeyman

This is great news. It was only a matter of time though. The city wants/needs this as much as the Flames. Nice to have the province on board as well.

There's no way there is direct funding from the Province, I have to think they found a way to fund some of the indirect costs (ie Green Line or something) of related infrastructure.

If there are Provincial dollars then you can effectively double the amount as the true cost to Alberta tax payers as the Province will need to find a way to spend that same amount on something in Edmonton now.

[GioforPM]

Smith is there to veto any solar panel requirements.

[topfiverecords]

They should go straight to titling it the Danielle Smith Center for Kids Who Can't Skate Good and Who Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too

[Jiri Hrdina]

So how does this work if there is a change in provincial leadership? Is there risk that the deal gets scrapped?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I'm assuming they'll keep the same design, but here's hoping there is room in the budget to upgrade from the Best Buy aesthetic.

The Flames are moving in to a Best Buy? That makes perfect sense!

[AFireInside]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I can see why people don't want to pay for an arena.

But why would anybody want the Flames to be gone...like it or not they are a benefit for the cities economy.

An arena isn't though. Really is it that much of a benefit. Are people not going to spend money on other forms of entertainment or products in Calgary? Instead of going to a game a family of four goes out for other forms of entertainment probably 5 or 6 times.

I don't think anyone wants them gone I just don't want want public money to prop up billionaires.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

So how does this work if there is a change in provincial leadership? Is there risk that the deal gets scrapped?

You'd think not, at least not without significant penalty. Contracts are contracts.

Anyway, I doubt Notley would anyway, unless it's a really stupid deal.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

So how does this work if there is a change in provincial leadership? Is there risk that the deal gets scrapped?

I would say this is my greatest anxiety when it comes to the province being involved. This sort of promise would look better in June.

[Erick Estrada]

I don't care about the politics of Smith being involved as if the province is footing some of the bill it's nothing but good news to me. The Dome is a dump and this city needs a new arena end of story. For all I care, Justin can come too if he's willing to chip in.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

They should go straight to titling it the Danielle Smith Center for Kids Who Can't Skate Good and Who Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too

I'd prefer "Bus Tits Barn" myself.

[Johnny Makarov]

The Dollarama Arema!

Green and Yellow like you've never seen before!

[stang]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Silver lining is provincial dollars means we can forever mock Edmonton for paying (part) of our arena.

Doesn’t bother oilers fans since we have already had to subsidize the flames in revenue sharing.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I don't care about the politics of Smith being involved as if the province is footing some of the bill it's nothing but good news to me. The Dome is a dump and this city needs a new arena end of story.

I'll reserve most of my outrage until 3:30. If the UCP is directly giving money for a build, I'll be super pissed off.

Wonder if the UCP was smart enough to be sneaky about it and give them the money under the guise of transit.

[Dx54]

Weegar my guy.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

I'll reserve most of my outrage until 3:30. If the UCP is directly giving money for a build, I'll be super pissed off.

Wonder if the UCP was smart enough to be sneaky about it and give them the money under the guise of transit.

It will be partially paid off by sick Albertans when they have to pay out of pocket.

It's kind of nice to think that some sick Edmontonian with gonorrhea will help fund the new Flames Arena!

[calgarygeologist]

I'm guessing the province is going in at 50% of the cost.

[the-rasta-masta]

Sweet. Edmontonians helping pay for our arena sounds amazing.