A taxpayers’ advocacy group wants Toronto’s incoming mayor to give the city’s plan to host a handful of games during the 2026 World Cup the red card.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Olivia Chow to cancel the more than $100 million the city was set to spend to host between five and eight games during the 39-day tournament.
But those costs have since risen with the city now expected to fork over $77.1 million, along with another $24 million in services in kind. “Here’s one way she could save some cash. … Look people have lost their job. They're finding it hard to make ends meet. Twenty per cent of Canadians are skipping meals because they can't afford to pay for every meal and we're talking about spending all this money on the World Cup. I just think it's the wrong priority. And I think that Olivia Chow can come in and make a statement as a breath of fresh breath air.
Net revenue generated by the games is set to be split between MLSE and the city to a maximum of $10 million, according to the document. Any money made on top of that will be split 60/40 to the city’s benefit.
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