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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew
I'm curious who would foot the bill for a Senators new arena? The Sens have the smallest fan base in Canada, even smaller the the Jets. Will a local firm or or trust fund step in to build a new arena? If tax dollars are not use I can't see it happening.
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I think it will be a chunk from Melnyk.
As for government participants:
The City of Ottawa, most likely.
The feds won't touch an arena project. The province
might depending on if they can spin it for use as a community project (see: Pan Am Games).