Montréal’s 50-year struggle to complete its Olympic stadium.
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00:00 Intro
01:31 The Vision
03:04 The Construction
04:03 The Problems
05:40 The Debt
07:29 Ongoing Issues
09:21 Another Upgrade
11:40 The Future
12:40 The Demolition Question
13:30 Conclusion
Research sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-s-big-owe-stadium-debt-is-over-1.602530
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-22/montreal-balks-at-a-nearly-billion-dollar-olympic-stadium-renovation
https://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/article417228.html
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jul/06/40-year-hangover-1976-olympic-games-broke-montreal-canada
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-withdraws-from-2026-fifa-world-cup-consideration/
IN PHOTOS: Crews begin dismantling Montreal’s Olympic Stadium roof
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