@Yes Arena. Kind of desperate to use my login name to put out a false message isn't it. Pathetic actually since i didn't make this statement.

what a waste of money on a arena how about the oilers not finish in the bottom of the nhl.

Not everyone uses the LRT Mike so you would get an argument from people on that one as well. City will still have crime and roads will still be covered in snow whether or not the Arena ever gets built.

blah the oilers suck ass let them go

I aggree with the Arena, but disagree with it being tax funded.

not worth the money and the hassel oilers need to win if they want a new arena

Correct, it is a business decision and the performance of one of the tenents should have nothing to do with the decision. It is about the downtown and the City as a whole.

Build it...why dont you take a stroll over to winnipeg and ask them how much we'll regret it if we dont

Let the sinlge parents earn thier own money like my mother did. If they want charity try the Federal Government, they are responsible for social programs.

I say build it! Either that or lose the oilers for good!

My taxes have gone up every year since i have been living here. Haven't seen any arenas built in that time so i question that argument.

maybe i dont want my tax dollars going to the arena

katz wants to make more money off the people of edmonton

I wanted the Airport to stay open but Council made a decision to close it. We elected these people and will have to live with their decision whether we like it or not.

sure is

The biggest problem in this debate is the focus on hockey. Really it has little to do with the argument aside from the fact 40-50 nights a year the Oilers will be the primary tenent. It is about jobs, economic impact, revitalizing a downtown and keeping Edmonton's place as a good place to live. I agree with the murder rate, potholes, snow clearing but we have all those problems now and still don't have a new facility. If the arean deal goes down the toilet are all these problems solved? I doubt it.

Thanks Linda for the update. Sounds like you have a long night ahead of you. Will this definitely end at 9:30 or is it possible it will carry over to WEdnesday?