Should public dollars go toward new arena districts that'll benefit billionaires? 

2:35 | Calgary Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Deborah Yedlin and Project Calgary volunteer Peter Oliver debate public funding for Calgary's new arena (and what we can learn from the Edmonton deal). 

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38:00 | Jespo and Johnny check out what Real Talkers are saying about public arena funds (and other political headlines) in the YouTube live chat. 

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