Among the lessons we learn with the new Calgary Flames arena deal is this: a surefire way to settle any impasse is with giant bags of cash worth $330 million, stamped with a Government of Alberta crest.
The UCP, Danielle Smith and the rest of Albertans are about to learn another big lesson: whether or not it’s politically beneficial, in 2023, to provide a massive public subsidy for the benefit of a major private sports organization.
Because we know the answer to that question has been squarely a negative the last two times it was asked, in Calgary civic elections in 2017
