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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 19 MIN

FIFA World Cup costing Canadians $1B

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New estimates from the federal budget watchdog show that the Canadian government will spend more than a billion dollars to host the World Cup in Toronto and Vancouver. We hear from businesses, sports fans and experts about whether the public money spent will actually give Canadians a fair return.

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