I got another day of reporting yesterday! It started off with an outdoor presser held by ADQ-leader Gerard Deltell. It was a surprisingly cold morning, everybody’s teeth were chattering in the hub. Deltell’s opposing the $300-million budget being considered for the Olympic Stadium’s roof replacement.
He argued that we’re still losing money through the stadium so rather than waste any more of tax-payers money on the Big O, the public should get to chime in on what its future holds through a parliamentary commission.Studies indicate it would cost $700 million just to dismantle the Montreal landmark – not that people would consider that an option now, would they? I asked locals in downtown what they foresaw for the future of the stadium but many could care less. Some said the roof should've been replaced yesterday, others want money-spending on the stadium to end and be invested on other things like health care.
Anyhow, the stadium’s in urgent need of a new roof. In 2005 it collapsed under the weight of heavy snow and has torn several times since. Let’s see how much longer this debate continues...
