Ottawa is exploring a Canadian entry in the famously popular Eurovision song contest, suggesting cultural participation would help deepen our commercial relationship with the Europeans.

The item in question was all the way down on page 182 in the federal budget. Under the heading “Protecting Our National Broadcaster,” is the following recommendation:

“Budget 2025 proposes to provide $150 million in 2025-26 for CBC/Radio-Canada to strengthen its mandate to serve the public and to better reflect the needs of Canadians. The government will explore modernising CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate to strengthen independence, and is working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore participation in Eurovision.”

The press secretary to the Office of the Minister of Finance and National Revenue told National Post

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