TOperson
Active Member
So what you're saying is that there is some kind of IOC sleeper cell embedded in every level of the Canadian government, willfully blocking infrastructure projects? When a bid for the Olympics is due, this hidden cell will be paid out in infrastructure dollars based on the number of politicians it has on their payroll...
Sounds pretty silly.
No. That's a pretty weird interpretation. Every level of the Canadian government has assorted cronies in assorted industries, who are always looking for ways to profit. The development and construction industries LOVE mega-projects, so they buy politicians who will advocate for them. The Olympics is one such mega-project, among others. That's why nearly all Olympic bids originate with the development and construction industries. Politicians know that the starve-the-beast approach gives them leverage, so they run with it. Austerity ideology really helps too. That's why all these supposedly fiscally conservative politicians are suddenly willing to write blank cheques for a mega-project. They're keeping their masters sweet.
The IOC takes care of itself through the TV and sponsorship rights.