5 Programs Promised Less Cash Than Canada’s 150th Birthday Bash – Huffington Post

April 24, 2015

In two years, Canada will celebrate its 150th birthday. To mark the milestone, the government earmarked $210 million in its federal budget for “activities and events, including festivals and concerts.”

But the money won’t be doled out in one lump sum—it’ll be spread over a four-year period. It’s also a funding promise that eclipses other spending measures outlined in Finance Minister Joe Oliver’s budget tabled Tuesday.

Here are five programs that received comparatively less:

Endangered Species Protection: $75 Million

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