Arena project may have cost-overruns

The ambitious Laval arena project may have difficult days ahead.

According to CBC News, the Place Bell project is being investigated for cost-overruns. The original cost of the project was just over $92 million dollars. It has since ballooned to $150 million dollars.

Based on the new price tag, Laval taxpayers will to contribute $73 million bucks instead of 30.

Two auditors are being summoned by Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister, Sylvain Gaudreault to uncover any irregularities with the project.

Gaudreault asked the report be finalized by next week at the latest.