Organizer Cancels Montreal Canada Day Parade, Citing Red Tape, Politics

Organizer Cancels Montreal Canada Day Parade, Citing Red Tape, Politics
Members of the crowd look on during a Canada Day parade in Montreal, on July 1, 2023. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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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.