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Canada is, unfortunately, a country where infrastructure projectbudget overruns are commonplace. It’s no surprise we’re also host to numerous boondoggles which have flummoxed taxpayer’s brains when presented with the final price tag.
Whether it’s a bridge too far, an airport in the middle of nowhere, or a boat that won’t float no matter how much funding is pumped in, politicians simply can’t seem to say no to contractors with their hands outstretched.
Which infrastructure projects stand out in terms draining public coffers? Here are four of the biggest boondoggles in Canadian history.