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Historical And Political Significance Of The XXI Winter Olympics In Vancouver

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Historical and Political Significance In 2010, the XXI Winter Olympics was hosted by Canada in the city of Vancouver. Governor General, Michaëlle Jean and Prime Minister, Stephen Harper opened the ceremony for the participating committees. Prior to the Olympics, public sector unions were offered a $6 billion wage increases in the next years in hopes for labour peace. The Olympics had very few political issues. Economic Significance After the success of the Olympics, British Columbia’s economy flourished as there was an increase in jobs, businesses, and tourism. Concurrently, the province saw the higher cost of hotel stays, housing, and traffic. The public sector benefited by more than 50 million dollars in total tax revenue from Olympic
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