The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has called on Vancouver city council and the British Columbia government to control skyrocketing costs for hosting seven FIFA World Cup games in 2026. CTF BC Director Carson Binda said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Premier David Eby “have scored a financial own-goal when it comes to hosting less than 7% of the 2026 World Cup.”“The more money that’s wasted on FIFA, the less money that can support British Columbians,” said Binda in a Tuesday press release. In 2022, the BC government pegged the cost of hosting a few World Cup games at $240 million to $260 million. That figure has more than doubled to $483 million to $581 million. The CTF said the money set aside for FIFA could pay the salaries of more than 855 teachers for a decade, build 17 schools, or cut taxes for families and small businesses. Binda concluded by saying it is “unacceptable that the province and the city have more than doubled the costs to host just a few soccer matches.”“The province is playing fast and loose with their financial projections,” he said. “Sim and Eby need to be honest about how much FIFA is really going to cost taxpayers.”FIFA announced the 2026 World Cup host cities in 2022, and Vancouver made the cut. READ MORE: Vancouver will host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026All matches in Vancouver will be held at BC Place.Toronto made the cut, but Edmonton was snubbed..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has called on Vancouver city council and the British Columbia government to control skyrocketing costs for hosting seven FIFA World Cup games in 2026. CTF BC Director Carson Binda said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Premier David Eby “have scored a financial own-goal when it comes to hosting less than 7% of the 2026 World Cup.”“The more money that’s wasted on FIFA, the less money that can support British Columbians,” said Binda in a Tuesday press release. In 2022, the BC government pegged the cost of hosting a few World Cup games at $240 million to $260 million. That figure has more than doubled to $483 million to $581 million. The CTF said the money set aside for FIFA could pay the salaries of more than 855 teachers for a decade, build 17 schools, or cut taxes for families and small businesses. Binda concluded by saying it is “unacceptable that the province and the city have more than doubled the costs to host just a few soccer matches.”“The province is playing fast and loose with their financial projections,” he said. “Sim and Eby need to be honest about how much FIFA is really going to cost taxpayers.”FIFA announced the 2026 World Cup host cities in 2022, and Vancouver made the cut. READ MORE: Vancouver will host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026All matches in Vancouver will be held at BC Place.Toronto made the cut, but Edmonton was snubbed..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
