Wed Jun 14, 2023 – 7:39 pm EDT
OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – Recently disclosed records show that the federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave $12 million of taxpayer money to fund “pride” organizations and events from 2020 to 2022 while at the same time most Canadians were under draconian COVID lockdowns and mandates.
The funding was revealed through an Access to Information request via pro-life online blogger Patricia Maloney, whose research shows that $12,021,707 was handed out to help fund multiple “pride” events.
“Being that it’s the so-called ‘pride season,’ I thought it might be a good idea to see just how much of our tax dollars during COVID went to this ideology that is forced fed down our collective throats,” Maloney wrote.
It should be noted that many provinces had in place strict restrictions during the COVID lockdown that in effect banned large outdoor gatherings. However, while many “pride” parades were canceled, some proceeded to take place, even if done virtually with the help of taxpayer money.
According to the federal government, money allocated from the “Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program” is “to advance social, political and economic equality
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