Currently not - at least, no specific surcharge for facility maintenance; whatever portion of tickets go to the buildings I have no idea. But a separate improvement fee (like at airports) could do the trick. Having it separate would keep the spending accountable - you could track that it's going to facilities as intended.
Well, some of the ones I'm most familiar with from living there:
Calgary's Stampede Park is city-owned, but leased by a private company. Redevelopment plans and operations are funded mostly by event revenue (of course Stampede is huge), provincial money ($35m/y - plus $250k/y for 10y for enhancements, and $35m one-time for expansion. The city seems to just provide the lease and approvals to keep things going.
The Stampede is not a private company. It is similar to other exhibitions that are public not for profit bodies that are run by a volunteer board. All three levels of government have reps on that board.
Good, that alone makes the building about 40% less scary. Any rumours of a new tenant? Or is it being demolished? The fun house is a bit of an eye sore, but its still better than a parking lot
The Stampede is not a private company. It is similar to other exhibitions that are public not for profit bodies that are run by a volunteer board. All three levels of government have reps on that board.
Oh, by "private company" I just mean it's not a direct government agency/municipal board/etc, the same way a city's "Parks and Recreation" department (or whatever it may be called) would own and operate facilities outright (which I would've called "public").
hmm. that's odd, there must be something else to it, I don't see how publicly run institutions such as SIAST, the UofS and the UofR can be donating to a political party, institutions such as those can't just give away money without clearing it first, and I think if they were doing something wrong, someone (ie: the Minister, which would be NDP) would have noticed something.
I think there's something we're missing
And the obvious point is that these donations are listed in an audit on Elections Saskatchewan's website, and they don't seem to mind. So however the Saskparty received this money, it must be legal
Actually I heard that there is a third as well facing southbound traffic on Broad St. Should look awesome at that intersection!!
Yup you're right. Noticed that on the way to work this afternoon. Definitely 3 boards facing all directions. That will light up that corner Especially when the glass front of the STC gets installed.
Has Regina or any other city come out and publically supported any particular party in a provincial election? Is there anything preventing them from doing so (besides potentially alienating some voters in the next civic election)?
I know some unions will do this, but has a city, university or some other public institution ever done this?
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Especially when the glass front of the STC gets installed.
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