Carney promised a “generational investment” in this budget but his CBC blunder promises nothing more than a ticket to watch Eurovision, writes Diane Francis. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images/Postmedia files

Mark Carney’s first federal budget as Prime Minister should be called the Eurovision Budget. It piles on debt and contains a $150-million allocation to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) — disguised as cultural investment — which includes, unbelievably, a plan for Canada to “explore participation” in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision is watched by 160 million Europeans annually and is a music contest. Carney wants Canada, which is not in Europe and not even a member of the European Broadcasting Union, to join the show. This is not parody. It’s

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