{jathumbnail off} With it looking increasingly unlikely the federal government will step in with financial aid for a new Quebec City arena, city and provincial officials say they’re ready to move ahead with a backup financial plan. No word on exactly what’s entailed with the backup financial plan, though it’s most likely related to an […]
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Harper: No federal funding of arenas — unless Olympics are involved
{jathumbnail off} Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper once again spoke out against federal funding of a new arena in Quebec City, saying that traditionally arenas have been under the purview of local government and the private sector — but left open a loophole for any arena built as part of an Olympic bid. Harper’s position […]
Backup plan in works for Quebec City arena funding
If the Canadian federal government won’t fund a share of a new Quebec City arena, Mayor Regis Labeaume says his administration is working on a back-up plan to ensure the facility is built. So far prospects for federal funding don’t look good — some politicians are wary about setting a precedent for federal funding of […]
