Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she is trying to make agreements over the city’s 2026 FIFA bid more transparent, but said they were already signed before she came to office and the city must now do its best to realize any economic benefits from the games.
“I have asked for all the budgets. I will examine the budget very carefully. We will make sure that no money is wasted,” Chow told reporters. “As you know the bid has been awarded.”
“I'm waiting to see the contract myself. I have now seen a copy of the budget and I will seek to see whether I can make the budget public,” Chow told reporters Thursday. “Of course all of this is through negotiation with both FIFA and a letter of intent with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. So there are multiple parties involved.
Because the deal is secret., it’s not clear what penalties might be involved if the city were to pull out. “We're very actively discussing that and as soon as I have an update, I’ll make sure people know. We'll make that public,” Chow said when asked about cost-sharing talks with the other levels of government.
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