I think we all forget these "selfish billionaire owners" contribute tons of money to the city of Calgary. Calgary hospitals have some of the best wards in the WORLD due to funding from current and former Flames philanthropists/owners. I guarantee we all know someone that has benefited from this.
Their golf tournament just raised over 300K for the Calgary flames foundation which helps "support health and wellness, education, and amateur and grassroots sports."
Many of these owners have chosen to live and call Calgary there home and they pay more taxes in a year than most people make in a year.
I do think that some tax payer money should go towards the new arena/complex. There have been so many projects (bike lanes, art work, LRT, downtown library, ETC.) that I have paid through my taxes, which I will never use or benefit from. Why not some of my tax money go towards a new arena where I can watch the flames and concerts a few times a year.
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