I sometimes wonder how many news commentators read the news before they comment on it.  I say this because I heard a few talking heads announcing that the federal government is going to fund a new hockey stadium in Quebec.

What Prime Minister Harper did say in Saskatoon recently is: If the federal government decides to provide funding for new sports stadiums, we are going to be fair to all parts of the country.  Quebec will not be favoured over Saskatchewan or vice-versa.

At this point, no decision has been made about federal funding for either a dome in Regina or a hockey coliseum for Quebec.  A national program for sports stadiums is likely to cost billions of taxpayers’ dollars. This is a decision that should not be taken lightly.

I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can call my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133 or drop by our two offices to visit: Saskatoon Monday-Friday or Humboldt Tuesday and Wednesday. I always appreciate your feedback.