Although the Vancouver Olympics are set to take place in the winter of 2010, opposing response has been occurring since the current development stages which began in early 2006. Taxpayers are extremely upset with the rising budget costs for the games. The estimated input for taxpayers is 1.63 billion. Economical and environmental concerns are expressed by a group called the "Coalition to Save Eagleridge Bluffs" who have spoken against the plan to build a Vancouver to Whistler highway. If the freeway is built it will have a major impact the natural reserves in the area and take away the homes of two endangered species.

The major conflict is the use of $1.63 billion of taxpayers money towards the official budget. People are getting more upset as the construction costs have jumped $470 million from what was initially expected, and more budget overruns are expected to continue to happen. VANOC (the committee responsible for the Olympics) has held a lot of secrecy around the budget,......

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Title: Vancouver Olympics Controversy
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