The World Cup came and went. Now, Ottawa must prove it was worth it

Whether the capital investment generates a long-term return depends entirely on the mechanisms put in place now.
Canada delivered an incredibly successful hosting effort as part of the first three-nation World Cup, but what isn't settled is the bill, and what Canadian taxpayers get for it, writes Yash Dogra. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion
BY YASH DOGRA
July 27, 2026

The World Cup is over. Canada didn't win the trophy, but now it must win the legacy game, and that's a policy problem, not a sports one.

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