Olympic Plebiscite
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Push for vote on proposed 2030 Olympic bid fails at Vancouver councilVancouver Coun. Colleen Hardwick, who is also running for mayor in that election, was seeking to have a plebiscite on the proposed games bid held along with the municipal vote.CanadaApr 13, 2022
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Fiscal conservatives tended to vote against Calgary Olympics: surveyA recent U of C School of Public Policy-commissioned survey revealed women and self-identified fiscal conservatives generally voted against the Calgary Olympic bid.CanadaJan 7, 2019
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Calgary council shuts down 2026 Olympic bid following plebiscite no voteStockholm and a joint Italian bid from Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are still in the running to host the 2026 Games.CanadaNov 19, 2018
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Calgary returning officer recommends city adopt electronic tabulators after Olympic plebisciteReturning officer Laura Kennedy is recommending Calgary adopt electronic tabulators after results for the Olympic plebiscite came back in about 90 minutes.CanadaNov 16, 2018
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Canadian Paralympic committee disappointed, but respects Calgary Olympic plebiscite vote outcomeMarc-Andre Fabien, president of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, says home games would have "united the nation'' and energized people across the country.Nov 14, 2018
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COMMENTARY: What if Calgary says yes to 2026 Olympic bid?The real question is: is everyone ready for the possibility that Calgarians decide to keep the Olympic bid dream alive on Nov. 13?PoliticsNov 12, 2018
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Mayor Nenshi says 2026 Olympic opportunity ‘a great deal for Calgary’The issue about a downtown arena for the Calgary Flames being part of the Olympic bid was quickly shot down by the mayor. "These are separate issues," Naheed Nenshi said.NewsNov 12, 2018
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Calgary small businesses remain divided over Olympic bidWith less than a week to go until Calgarians head to the polls to cast their ballot in the plebiscite, there remains a lot of division among business owners.CanadaNov 8, 2018
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Over 54,000 cast ballots in Calgary Olympic bid plebiscite advance pollCity council will take the plebiscite results and consider whether to move forward with hosting the 2026 Olympics on Nov. 19.CanadaNov 8, 2018
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Olympic plebiscite vote for bid ‘doesn’t necessarily mean yes at all costs’: Calgary mayorDuane Bratt, a professor of political science at Mount Royal University said he doubts the city would continue to push for a bid in the wake of a no vote.CanadaNov 6, 2018
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