Quebec receives 85% of Canada Day largesse
As far as the federal government is concerned, Canada Day is just another opportunity to curry favour with Quebec. Naturally, the feds are incredulous that someone thinks there’s anything wrong with that. Quebec is entitled to its entitlements.
The Harper government was criticized yesterday over its spending for Canada Day celebrations, but it argued that there was nothing unusual about its decision to give Quebec 85% of the funds available for committees organizing festivities in 2008.
“The reality is that we have increased funding to support Canadian festivals across this country, including Canada Day, to celebrate Canada,” Heritage Minister James Moore said in the House of Commons. “We are using this money effectively to support festivals and events across this country that support the birthday of this country…. We are doing our job. We are making sure that Canada is celebrated and celebrated with honour.”
Honour among thieves?
[...] PURE BRIBERY– Quebec receives 85% of Canada Day largesse …. [...]