Decision on Alberta funding for Calgary Olympic bid coming soon: premier
Posted Mar 23, 2018 03:22:58 PM.
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CALGARY – Premier Rachel Notley says Alberta will announce soon whether it will give financial support to Calgary’s 2026 Winter Olympic bid.
Calgary city council approved a slate of moves towards a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics this week but they’re contingent on federal and provincial funding.
Council voted in principle to form a bid corporation and spend another $3.5 million on exploring a bid.
But that won’t happen unless Ottawa and Alberta also commit to the bid.
At an announcement in Calgary, Notley was asked whether Alberta would contribute $10 million to the bid corporation.
She said talks with the city are ongoing and there should be some news soon.