2 days ago Skate Canada released 275 rink side seats for sale. (hmm...perhaps an empty reserved VIP section that nobody showed up for?)
http://www.skatecanada.ca/AboutUs/NewsDetails/tabid/2157/sni[2797]/1408/language/en-US/Default.aspx
And you can clearly see on the live streaming video that nobody but people involved with the event has turned up to watch Junior Canadians. It's empty.
It's kind of sad to see a Canadian skating event with that turnout.
I agree, it's sad, but Moncton in January is a very tough sell.
Far from major population centres, the city is not a tourist draw, plus we recently had attractive events in Toronto (SC) and Quebec City to draw the serious fans who are willing to fly in to competitions. Very low attendance is to be expected.