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IN ROD THEY TRUST? BRYDEN KEEPS LOBBYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

          Senators Chair Rod Bryden told the editorial board of
     the OTTAWA CITIZEN that the Canadian hockey industry is
     "being treated unfairly and he will sell the team to U.S.
     interests within 18 months if no relief is in sight."  A
     "recent, exhaustive search for a local owner failed." 
     Bryden: "This isn't a demand or threat or pout.  People in
     political office have very difficult choices to make.  But
     I'm not going to keep writing cheques.  I just want to be
     sure that is absolutely clear."  Bryden estimated the
     franchise is worth "about" US$110M.  He is looking for some
     tax relief from the government and other public subsidies,
     but he said, "I'm not saying that I expect government to
     guarantee I won't lose money" (OTTAWA CITIZEN, 2/25).
          HELP HIM IF YOU CAN, HE'S FEELING DOWN: Federal cabinet
     Industry Minister John Manley is "expected to formally
     present" a series of options to help Canada's NHL teams,
     including "relief" from "prohibitive taxes."  The NATIONAL
     POST's Jane Taber reported that it "appears that about two-
     thirds of the cabinet are either sympathetic to the plight"
     of Bryden or "want to hear more about the situation."  Taber
     wrote that Bryden has a "compelling case," as the club pays
     C$4.5M a year in property taxes on the Corel Centre
     (NATIONAL POST, 2/24).  In Ottawa, Wayne Scanlan reports
     that Bryden presents a "strong case for a better tax shake"
     (OTTAWA CITIZEN, 2/25).  But Manley said yesterday, "I've 
     agreed to try to understand what the nature of the problem
     is.  But at this point, I haven't heard any great public
     outcry for support" (OTTAWA SUN, 2/25).

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