So when the NEXT plan was released and the public reacted with outrage about public money so Council said no, the Flames owners and the City went into "confidential" negotiations to spend public money on something that is primarily male entertainment? THAT should be part of the story here - that City Council was deaf to the reaction of taxpayers and offered public money to a private corporation behind closed doors instead of transparently.

Property taxes in Calgary have gone up dramatically under this Council - now they are exploring corporate welfare in multiple ways:  Flames, Olympics, probably even Amazon. They should all be kicked out.