Quebec opposition parties decry $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament

Quebec’s absorption parties are denouncing the $6.5-million subsidy granted by the provincial authorities to the Presidents Cup play tourney taking spot successful the Montreal country this week.

The legislature person of Québec solidaire said Wednesday the wealth would person been amended spent connected basal services alternatively than what helium called luxuries.

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois besides pointed retired that Premier François Legault’s authorities is spending up to $7 cardinal to person the Los Angeles Kings play 2 NHL accumulation games successful Quebec City adjacent week.

The Parti Québécois asked to spot the studies connected the economical interaction of the play tournament, portion Liberal subordinate Marwah Rizqy questioned spending millions connected a sporting lawsuit erstwhile it’s hard to get the backing to regenerate a inferior assemblage toilet.

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Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx defended the subsidy, saying the tourney was bringing successful tens of thousands of tourists and an estimated $71 cardinal successful economical benefits.

The Presidents Cup, which takes spot this week astatine the Royal Montreal Golf Club, is simply a squad contention betwixt the United States and a squad of planetary players. It’s organized by the PGA Tour, which generated revenues of US$1.9 cardinal past year.