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Eby says B.C. will receive $100 million in federal funds for World Cup security
Ottawa’s pledge covers security for 13 World Cup matches in Vancouver and Toronto, while B.C. says it will release final cost details soon.
- Premier David Eby announced British Columbia will receive about $100 million from Ottawa to help cover security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, part of a $146 million federal pledge with full cost breakdowns due in coming weeks.
- The Vancouver Police Department denied FIFA President Gianni Infantino a high-level protection motorcade, citing unmet security requirements; Eby stated the province would not fund "pope-like motorcades for FIFA executives."
- Vancouver is currently hosting the 76th FIFA Congress this week, with seven World Cup matches scheduled at BC Place beginning June 13, 2026. These preparations underscore active engagement with FIFA's presence.
- While managing FIFA security, the government faces a contract impasse with the B.C. Nurses' Union; union president Adriane Gear announced a strike vote for May 8-11 after negotiations with mediator Vince Ready stalled.
- Following the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses report escalating stress, violence, and burnout; Gear rejected benefit reductions, stating "now is not the time" despite employer cost-containment pressures.
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BC Public Safety Minister Says FIFA Security Costs, Preparations Are Evolving
B.C. will receive $100 million from the federal government for World Cup security, but the provincial public safety minister says the final price tag won’t be known for weeks as security arrangements are still being worked out. Nina Krieger’s statement in the legislature on Wednesday comes as the first FIFA game is just six weeks away. “So, as you can imagine, the costs related to safety and security will continue to evolve, as we finalize prepa…
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B.C. receiving $100M in federal funding for World Cup security, but minister says total cost still unknown
B.C. will receive $100 million from the federal government for World Cup security, but the provincial public safety minister says the final price tag won’t be known for weeks as security arrangements are still being worked out.
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