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Originally Posted by cjones2451
Not being from NS, I am not sure of the issues, but what does a Liberal Gov't mean for getting a stadium in Halifax?
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No one can be certain, and there are numerous opinions floating around.
The Liberals have made no announcements for such a project commitment. Their main focus, if the campaign was an honest indication, is dealing with lowering power rates and merging health authorities.
The Liberals promised more investment in rural Nova Scotia. Given how stadiums tend to lose money in the long-term, I believe 'entertainment dollars' in the relatively well-to-do capital city would
not fly well in struggling rural areas. I don't think the NS Liberals will, at least one their own accord, make a stadium in Halifax a priority.
We'll see what success the CFL and HRM's mayor Mike Savage can achieve with their lobbying efforts.
Halifax still isn't even sure if a stadium is a priority -- or else we'd be pegged to a stadium location with at least a draft proposal, salivating at the mouth as we scream at the province for funds. The mayor has made some noise about it (and apparently had some meetings with the CFL), but no word yet....
Let's face it: there are limited funds available, considering the levels of debt we already have provincially -- and there are many necessary infrastructure projects for which city builders and private developers are waiting
just in Halifax, such as a third bridge (or tunnel), such as LRT possibilities or so other form of public transit investments.
We'll see.
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