No Gov’t Subsidies For Sens: Globe

Published 09/26/2025 · Updated 09/26/2025

The Globe and Mail takes a strong editorial board stand again giving money to professional sports teams for stadiums and arenas:

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Players don’t hesitate to leave for other teams that offer more money and some owners are willing to pull up stakes and move their whole operation if their demands aren’t met. It can seem that the only people in the situation expected to have loyalty are the fans.

It’s understandable that political leaders worry about alienating these voters, many of whom willingly conflate their interests with the broader common good. But that doesn’t mean that governments should carry water for teams.

Sports franchises are not the soul of a city, they are a business. They should pay their own way.

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