Industry Minister Tony Clement insisted Friday the decision has nothing to do with anti-gay sentiment among some members of the ruling Conservative caucus.Everyone with a brain knows that "smaller centres" means Conservative ridings. Why is no one asking why this money is being used as as a Conservative slush fund, much as the Sponsorship Fund was by the Liberals? Recommend this Post
Rather, he said the government decided to fund fewer events in major cities this year so it can spread the money around more equitably to smaller centres. (emphasis mine)
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Of Gay Pride And Slush Funds
I have a couple of instant thoughts after hearing about the Harperites' decision to defund the Toronto Gay Pride festivities. First, I wonder how John Baird feels about all this and second, why is no one making the connection between this and the Sponsorship Scandal? As it is reported in the Star:
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Me, I want to know why the feds are spending _any_ money on _any_ of these projects.
ReplyDeleteLet the big city gays find their own funding sources; let the (gay or straight) denizens of small cities and small towns find their own funding.
Let the big city gays find their own funding sources; let the (gay or straight) denizens of small cities and small towns find their own funding.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you are consistent.