[Nathan]

Ottawa's stadium was built at about the same time as Taylor Field. Very similar designs... And Ottawa's stadium is still safe and in place right? Or was it condemned and partially imploded due to structural issues? It's not as far fetched as you are making it out to be.

The 750m-1b is for the full revitalisation plan (harbour landing was also a $1 billion development, but there wasn't a huge to do with huge proposals right off the bat for that either.

Adding $88 million to the city's debt still leaves us well below Saskatoon, and our total debt ceiling will also still be well below Saskatoon. It will not bankrupt the city (that is a bit of an exaggeration on your part). If this was fully municipally funded, you'd definitely have an argument, but it's not.

And if you have forgotten, the Riders have been renting temporary bleachers for the last 4 years to increase capacity. Maybe it makes more sense economically to purchase and use them for 4-5 years while the stadium is finalised and construction is complete. They are also going to donate the stands afterwards to amateur program's throughout the province which fits well into the mandate of supporting communities. And further to that, from the sounds of it, the cost of renting the extra seats for the Grey Cup year is also included in that $14 million costing, and this would be necessary regardless of a new stadium or not. That 14 mill also includes the new screen, which I'm sure could be incorporated into te new stadium when it is completed. So contrary to you, I don't really think the $14 mill in upgrades is anything more than a temporary fix to spruce up the stadium for the short term.