. Some people thought she didn’t know what she was talking about because no such plan is formally in the works at city hall.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
In August, the ex-premier also threw a wet blanket over the existing private plan from Liricon Capital for a Calgary-Banff link, saying “so far we have not seen an economic case.”She says in her letter: “Such a line would benefit Calgarians, Albertans and all visitors to our province in accessing one of the world’s greatest natural wonders: our provincial and national mountain park system.
“It would also significantly boost international and domestic tourism while improving road safety and reducing strain on Highway 1 between Calgary and Banff as population and tourist traffic continue to grow.”