Organizer Cancels Montreal Canada Day Parade, Citing Red Tape, Politics
Published on June 23, 2024
The organizer of Montreal’s Canada Day parade has cancelled this year’s event and says red tape and politics are to blame. Nicholas Cowen issued a news release saying that as of last year he has faced escalating difficulty in securing permits and funding, as well as getting approval from government authorities. “Despite honouring all conditions set forth, Mr. Cowen has been met with rules that change at the last moment and requests that make putting on the parade virtually impossible,” read the release on the parade’s website dated June 19. “An event that is meant to inspire unity has been thwarted because of division.”...