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Originally Posted by alltherage
Then why the FATA should I have to pay for it?
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Originally Posted by alltherage
The parade is not necessary, it's not medical, or life and death, it's just flamboyant trash that I shouldn't be paying for.
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If the government didn't fund events that a segment of our population didn't agree with Canada wouldn't have any events/celebrations at all. There are people that don't
You may not like the parade but it is a fact that it generates millions of dollars for the businesses connected to it. $400K is a drop in the bucket compared to the "stimulus" money that is being handed out.
The
Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada received $3 million from the same fund. The
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society received more money than the Pride festival. Why should my tax dollars sponsor Jazz festivals in Toronto and Montreal?
That's life dude. We're a diverse country with diverse interests. No sense getting your panties in a bunch over something you can't do anything about.