B.C. government kills Telus deal to rename B.C Place Stadium

by Stephen Hui on Mar 7, 2012 at 12:59 pm
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B.C. Place Stadium will keep its name.
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The B.C. Liberal government has confirmed it has scuttled a reported $40-million deal that would have seen Telus purchase the naming rights for B.C. Place Stadium.

Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell issued a statement today (March 7).

"Government decided not to approve a naming rights agreement for BC Place following extensive discussions between the BC Pavilion Corporation and TELUS. This decision was made after determining that the proposed agreement did not provide best value for taxpayers. We also believe British Columbians have a strong attachment to the BC Place name," Bell stated.

"PavCo will negotiate a technology agreement with TELUS for the equipment that has been installed in BC Place. The revitalized stadium provides visitors with some of the most advanced technology in any stadium in North America and helps to create a truly unique experience for guests when they attend events at BC Place."

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Paul S
Mar 7, 2012 at 2:01 pm
This is a redicoulsly short-shighed decision. I can't believe the same government that is saying public services must be cut and employees cannot get wage increases because of significant financial pressures would pass on $40 Million to keep one of the lamest stadium names in all of professional sports. BC Place is so lacking in origionality it might as well be something that generates some money for the taxpayers of BC.
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petr aardvark
Mar 7, 2012 at 3:48 pm
let's call it the dead spider - that's what it looks like until they take those supports away.. oh wait that's how its supposed to look.
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Miranda Nelson
Mar 7, 2012 at 3:52 pm
I'm telling y'all. It should be Birthday Cake Place. That's what it freakin' looks like!
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Boondogle
Mar 7, 2012 at 5:07 pm
$565 Million for a Leaky Tarp Roof.

So who got paid on this one? What about BC Rail?

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Anton
Mar 7, 2012 at 10:22 pm
My friend and I have a running bet on how each news story will be received by the Straight's comment section... this one was a real game changer: provincial pride vs. corporation vs. 'who cares about sports when we can be complaining about global warming and politics online as if it is making a difference' .... alas, I am down 20 dollars
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Martin Dunphy
Mar 7, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Spiderdome! Spiderdome!
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