Calgary’s arena deal: Another handout for billionaires
Holly Quilty |
May 29, 2023
A deal to build a new hockey arena in Calgary has been struck. After years of negotiations, the ageing Saddledome will be replaced with a new, modern arena, thanks to the intervention of Premier Danielle Smith. But while the Flames’ owners—led by billionaire oil baron Murray Edwards—are toasting their success, not everyone is happy. The deal has been criticized on social media as a corporate handout.
