Australia Commonwealth Games cancellation spurs questions for Alberta 2030 bid yyc abpoli
“If we do not feel that can be achieved, then we will not submit a bid.”As it stands, Canada is the only country publicly exploring a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, meaning Alberta is very likely to be awarded the event if it decides to pursue it.
He said he was disappointed to hear about the Australia cancellation, but that he remains committed to making the best decision on a Games for the province. Schow declined to speculate about an acceptable price tag for an Alberta Commonwealth Games, but said the increased cost in Australia was concerning.
He said the costs of hosting large-scale international sporting events have soared, without a strong economic case for cities to host.
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