Ward 9 candidate Paul Stopciati says he has been receiving a number of calls over the past few months regarding the Kingsway Entertainment District.
The candidate says the situation regarding who will be paying for the arena is not as complicated as many people seem to be making it out to be.
"Regarding the paying for the arena, my views are simple, logical and with the taxpayer in mind," said Stopciati.
"If we own it, we pay for it. If we are partners in the project, all partners pay for it and if it is privately owned, the private owner pays for it."
Full text of Stopciati's news release can be found below:
There has been much discussion on KED. Let me outline how I feel considering the realities present. This city council made a decision regarding a new arena. They wanted one and they chose the Kingsway site. Unless one of the appeals is successful, the arena will be built there.
Regarding the paying for the arena, my views are simple, logical and with the taxpayer in mind.
If we own it, we pay for it. If we are partners in the project, all partners pay for it and if it is privately owned , the private owner pays for it.
It is no more complicated than that. It is my understanding that the citizens of Greater Sudbury will own the arena.
Ward 9 Candidate
Paul Stopciati
