The 2010 Olympics are getting another $100 million from the national and B.C. governments to cover soaring construction costs.
The capital budget for the games has swollen 23 percent since 2002 to $520 million, despite trimming or cancellation of some projects. The spending plan came under scrutiny earlier this year in comparison to the$1.2 billion budget for the games in Turin, Italy. Vancouver organizers say they have less to build and that the venues can be completed with the current budget.
Critics maintain that the projects still lack transparency and accountability. They charge that the true cost is hundreds of millions more because project costs have been shifted to other agencies for accounting purposes.