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A day before Calgary submits its bid to lure tech giant Amazon to open new headquarters here, an official leading the effort said the city is not interested in “borrowing a company’s loyalty,” but will offer some sweeteners. 

The Calgary bid will have no tax incentives — the city is limited by legislation on what it can offer — but the local bid committee won’t disclose whether it’s offering up real estate, according to Mary Moran, head of Calgary Economic Development. 

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More than 100 North American cities have mused about submitting bids to secure the economic windfall of having Amazon spend $5 billion and create up to 50,000 jobs for its second North American headquarters, dubbed HQ2.  Bids are due Thursday. 

“This kind of opportunity comes once in a lifetime,” Moran said, noting the bid has drawn support from more than 100 local businesses. 

In its 200-page proposal, Calgary pitches the advantages of coming to Canada in general, including up to $600 million in annual savings from not having to pay private health-care premiums.