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Originally Posted by cormiermax
Perhaps this is Halifaxs ticket to a stadium?
Exclusive: Canada planning to bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games
February 5 - Canada is planning to launch a bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and has already been approached by a number of cities interested in being the candidate, it has been revealed by Brian MacPherson, the chief executive of Commonwealth Games Canada.
More here: http://www.insidethegames.biz/commonweal...nning-to-bid-for-2022-commonwealth-games |
I can't see Halifax being selected and I doubt that the municipality will even apply. The following paragraph was in the story:
"Canada's last bid for the Commonwealth Games ended in embarrassment when Halifax was forced to withdraw from the race to host the 2014 event after the Provincial and Regional Governments wthdrew their support following a review which criticised the budget and overall plan."
The people involved in selecting the host city for Canada will know the result from the last time Halifax was selected. It would have been much better for the Halifax group to have drastically reduced its budget than to have been forced to drop out by the provincial and municipal governments. This decision will be a black eye on Halifax for many years when bidding on international events unless most of the sports venues are already in place.
The Commonwealth selection committee will be looking for a city in BC, Alberta or Ontario where they will feel that the money is available for such an expensive event. I think Halifax should focus on smaller events such as the FIFA Women's Cup and other similar events, at least until it can build some of the sports venues required.
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