Auditors said Canadian Heritage changed the rules on federal grants to subsidize pow wows, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. .“Guidelines were revised to make indigenous cultural events eligible for funding, which led to increased demand from indigenous groups,” said auditors in a report. .“This revision identifies an exception to the guidelines for pow wows and other indigenous cultural demonstrations, as contests in general are not eligible for funding.”.Existing rules had banned funding for contests. .The report gave no reason for the pow wow exemption. The program offered all applicants cash grants of up to $200,000 and cost taxpayers an average $24.8 million per year. .Twenty-five indigenous festivals qualified for grants totalling $356,000 in 2018. The change in rules saw 65 indigenous festivals receive funding, which totalled $2.2 million in 2021. .Auditors said there was a “high level of demand for funding.”.“Funding was much appreciated by recipients,” they said. .They said the program is responding to current, changing needs to a large extent. They added there is high demand for funding and strong interest by Canadians to engage with art and heritage activities. .Auditors said festival subsidies were targeted at sexual minority groups, but they did not detail funding. However, they pointed out marginalized communities attend arts and culture events at least as much and in some cases more often than Canadians at large. .The no-contest rule was waived for First Nations under former heritage minister Steven Guilbeault, who said he believes in Canadian heritage from across the country. .“I believe all parts of Canada’s heritage are important to Canada,” said Guilbeault. .“Western heritage, Eastern heritage, Northern heritage, First Nations.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Auditors said Canadian Heritage changed the rules on federal grants to subsidize pow wows, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. .“Guidelines were revised to make indigenous cultural events eligible for funding, which led to increased demand from indigenous groups,” said auditors in a report. .“This revision identifies an exception to the guidelines for pow wows and other indigenous cultural demonstrations, as contests in general are not eligible for funding.”.Existing rules had banned funding for contests. .The report gave no reason for the pow wow exemption. The program offered all applicants cash grants of up to $200,000 and cost taxpayers an average $24.8 million per year. .Twenty-five indigenous festivals qualified for grants totalling $356,000 in 2018. The change in rules saw 65 indigenous festivals receive funding, which totalled $2.2 million in 2021. .Auditors said there was a “high level of demand for funding.”.“Funding was much appreciated by recipients,” they said. .They said the program is responding to current, changing needs to a large extent. They added there is high demand for funding and strong interest by Canadians to engage with art and heritage activities. .Auditors said festival subsidies were targeted at sexual minority groups, but they did not detail funding. However, they pointed out marginalized communities attend arts and culture events at least as much and in some cases more often than Canadians at large. .The no-contest rule was waived for First Nations under former heritage minister Steven Guilbeault, who said he believes in Canadian heritage from across the country. .“I believe all parts of Canada’s heritage are important to Canada,” said Guilbeault. .“Western heritage, Eastern heritage, Northern heritage, First Nations.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
