Episode

Canadians on the hook for over $1 billion in World Cup costs

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The Jill Bennett Show
Published
May 20, 2026
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2089
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Summary

A new report from Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer says taxpayers will spend more than a billion dollars helping host FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto and Vancouver. After months of traffic headaches, detours, and frustration for businesses and commuters, a key stretch of Broadway in Vancouver is finally reopening... but is it too late? A controversial proposal for a luxury floating hotel on Vancouver’s waterfront is now headed to court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices