Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Craig Lord
Publication Date: June 25, 2025 - 08:00
Ottawa won’t release its budget for Canada Day festivities in the capital until after the celebrations
June 25, 2025
The federal government has set a budget for Canada Day programming in the National Capital Region this year but is refusing to say what it is.
The budget for Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa and across the river in Gatineau, Que., typically ranges in the millions of dollars and pays for things like fireworks displays, performances and national broadcasts.
Unpublished Newswire
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