# Why Canada's FIFA World Cup spending should alarm Canadians

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Published: 2026-06-19T18:41:48+00:00
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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's massive cost overruns for hosting the FIFA World Cup, with budgets ballooning up to 10 times the original estimates. They argue this represents the "bread and circuses" approach to politics and fiscal irresponsibility at a time when Canada runs large deficits and basic infrastructure is declining. In the second half, they discuss Prime Minister Carney's frequent international travel compared to his low parliamentary attendance. They examine how, despite ambitious rhetoric on building infrastructure and trade diversification, tangible accomplishments remain elusive. They also argue that the prime minister's preference for global summits over domestic accountability creates a widening gap between soaring promises and underwhelming delivery. If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/ The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor  Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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