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Pros and cons of Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid
It might be the most ruthless of all Olympic competitions: the race for the right to host the Games. At stake are hundreds of millions of dollars in potential profit, and an indelible mark on the global map. To opponents it's a colossal waste of tax dollars, a carnival of hype, spin and speculation. CBC Archives looks back at Canada's winning and losing Olympic bids.
Program: Canada Now
Broadcast Date: Feb. 5, 2002
Guest(s): John Furlong, Am Johal, Art Manuel, Jack Poole, Judith Read
Host: Clare MacKenzie, Gloria Macarenko
Reporter: Darrow MacIntyre
Duration: 6:05
Last updated: February 13, 2012
Page consulted on August 21, 2012
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Furious last-minute lobbying by two Canadian hopefuls.
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Frank King tells Don Harron why Calgary will win the Games.
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Corruption taints the 2002 bid, and Quebec City wants its money back.
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The Salt Lake City corruption scandal rocks the IOC.
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A panel discussion on the benefits and costs that a bid leaves behind.
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Toronto mayor Mel Lastman's cannibal comments leave a bad taste.
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