Mr. Speaker, those views and remarks are offensive, that is why the prime minister kept them hidden during the election campaign.
Despite contrary advice from his officials, the Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec has refused to renew funding for the Black & Blue Festival, an event that generates $25 million in economic benefits. By way of explanation, one of the minister’s political advisers said that the minister prefers to provide funding for family-oriented events.
Can the prime minister explain to us when the ideological values of his government became the criteria for awarding grants to public events?