B.C. to release updated FIFA World Cup costs ‘next week,’ minister says
Anne Kang said the province will release updated figures after a federal watchdog report, with Vancouver hosting 7 matches and costs estimated at $578 million.
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Minister Anne Kang announced Wednesday that British Columbians can expect updated cost estimates for the 2026 FIFA World Cup sometime next week.
- Following a report from the federal Parliamentary Budget Officer, the total cost for hosting 13 of the 104 matches in Canada is estimated at $1.066 billion.
- Vancouver's hosting costs are estimated at $578 million, while Toronto's share is $380 million, with an additional $108 million allocated for public safety and preparation work.
- B.C. Conservative interim Leader Trevor Halford demanded Premier David Eby immediately disclose taxpayer obligations, citing that the first games are less than three weeks away.
- Kang stated that investments in 32 communities will leave a "long-term legacy, whether that's infrastructure or watch parties," noting current estimates exclude offsetting revenues and recoveries.
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B.C. to release updated FIFA World Cup costs ‘next week,’ minister says - Creston Valley Advance
British Columbians are expected to learn next week how much the province’s role in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will cost, says Tourism Minister Anne Kang. Kang spoke to media on Wednesday afternoon (May 20), following a report from the federal government’s budget watchdog into the costs associated with hosting the World Cup. Premier David Eby had previously said to expect total costs to be released by the end of May. With 13 of the 104 matches…
B.C. to release updated FIFA World Cup costs ‘next week,’ minister says - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
British Columbians can expect the province’s latest costs surrounding the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup some time next week, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Minister Anne Kang says. Kang spoke to media Wednesday afternoon (May 20), following a report from the federal government’s budget watchdog into the costs associated with hosting the World Cup. Premier David Eby had previously said to expect total costs to be released by the end of May. With 13…
B.C. to release updated FIFA World Cup costs ‘next week,’ minister says - Grand Forks Gazette
British Columbians are expected to learn next week how much the province’s role in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will cost, says Tourism Minister Anne Kang. Kang spoke to media on Wednesday afternoon (May 20), following a report from the federal government’s budget watchdog into the costs associated with hosting the World Cup. Premier David Eby had previously said to expect total costs to be released by the end of May. With 13 of the 104 matches…
B.C. to release updated FIFA World Cup costs ‘next week,’ minister says - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
British Columbians are expected to learn next week how much the province’s role in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will cost, says Tourism Minister Anne Kang. Kang spoke to media on Wednesday afternoon (May 20), following a report from the federal government’s budget watchdog into the costs associated with hosting the World Cup. Premier David Eby had previously said to expect total costs to be released by the end of May. With 13 of the 104 matches…
B.C. to release updated FIFA World Cup costs ‘next week,’ minister says - Northern Sentinel
British Columbians are expected to learn next week how much the province’s role in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will cost, says Tourism Minister Anne Kang. Kang spoke to media on Wednesday afternoon (May 20), following a report from the federal government’s budget watchdog into the costs associated with hosting the World Cup. Premier David Eby had previously said to expect total costs to be released by the end of May. With 13 of the 104 matches…
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