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Huge cost to host World Cup; Trumps' audit immunity; All a gander
Hosting the World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers a staggering $1 billion, or $82 million per game, according to the parliamentary budget officer. Eric Sorensen explains how the money is being spent, how it compares to previous World Cups, why critics say it's a bad use of public money, and how some governments are justifying the costs. And Jillian Piper explains how Canada and the U.S. are responding to fears the tournament could spread the Ebola virus. Mackenzie Gray reports on Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with British Columbia Premier David Eby in Vancouver today as the pair…
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