The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has launched a scathing attack on the allocation of taxpayer funds for hosting the 2026 World Cup soccer matches, urging politicians to cease what they label as wasteful spending. The latest outcry follows the federal government's announcement Friday of an additional $104 million earmarked for the Toronto matches.CTF Ontario Director Jay Goldberg minced no words in his criticism, denouncing the move as unjust to taxpayers nationwide. "Wasting more money on the World Cup boondoggle is unfair to taxpayers from coast to coast, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shouldn't be putting a dime into the project," Goldberg asserted.Initially, Toronto city hall proposed a budget of $80 million to accommodate six World Cup matches. However, taxpayers were confronted with staggering revelations earlier this year when costs soared to an astronomical $380 million.Goldberg highlighted FIFA's role in exacerbating the financial burden on taxpayers, noting that the organization has more than quadrupled the initial bill. "The federal government shouldn't be pouring more taxpayers' money into this boondoggle," he emphasized, expressing concerns over the potential for costs to spiral further out of control.While the Ford government has committed $97 million towards covering Toronto's share of the FIFA games, it has firmly rejected the notion of augmenting this funding any further.In a separate announcement, the federal government disclosed its intention to shoulder $116 million of the expenses associated with Vancouver hosting seven FIFA games..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 launched a scathing attack on the allocation of taxpayer funds for hosting the 2026 World Cup soccer matches, urging politicians to cease what they label as wasteful spending. The latest outcry follows the federal government's announcement Friday of an additional $104 million earmarked for the Toronto matches.CTF Ontario Director Jay Goldberg minced no words in his criticism, denouncing the move as unjust to taxpayers nationwide. "Wasting more money on the World Cup boondoggle is unfair to taxpayers from coast to coast, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shouldn't be putting a dime into the project," Goldberg asserted.Initially, Toronto city hall proposed a budget of $80 million to accommodate six World Cup matches. However, taxpayers were confronted with staggering revelations earlier this year when costs soared to an astronomical $380 million.Goldberg highlighted FIFA's role in exacerbating the financial burden on taxpayers, noting that the organization has more than quadrupled the initial bill. "The federal government shouldn't be pouring more taxpayers' money into this boondoggle," he emphasized, expressing concerns over the potential for costs to spiral further out of control.While the Ford government has committed $97 million towards covering Toronto's share of the FIFA games, it has firmly rejected the notion of augmenting this funding any further.In a separate announcement, the federal government disclosed its intention to shoulder $116 million of the expenses associated with Vancouver hosting seven FIFA games..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.
