22 Jul 2009 Tories reject funding for Montreal gay festival

Jennifer Ditchburn — The Canadian Press: A gay and lesbian arts festival that was told it met all government criteria under a new tourism stimulus program learned Tuesday it was rejected for funding. The news arrived at Montreal’s Divers-Cite a few weeks after tension swept the Conservative caucus over funding for Toronto’s Pride week, and just days before the beginning of the event. [Continue reading this article here.]