Mr. Speaker, before the summer of 2016, the Canada 150 fund supported activities that encouraged participants to give back to Canada through gifts of time and energy, in ways that leave a legacy for the future.
It supported activities that provided Canadians with opportunities to actively participate and celebrate together, promoting and building a deeper understanding of Canada, its people, and what it means to be Canadian.
It supported activities that recognized and promoted exceptional Canadian people, places, achievements, and events that continue to shape our country.
Why did the Minister of Canadian Heritage reject all of the proposals with these noble objectives?