Montreal Canada Day parade cancelled by organizer, citing red tape and politics

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Nicholas Cowen issued a news release saying he has faced escalating difficulty in securing permits and funding, as well as getting approval from government authorities

The organizer of Montreal ’s Canada Day parade has cancelled this year’s event and says red tape and politics are to blame.

Cowen said that in 2023 he was forced to fill out the same paperwork several times and fully reorganize the event to satisfy officials. He also said he was told to find 148 volunteers at the last minute, in part to ensure there was one person standing by the tires of the parade vehicles. Neither the city of Montreal nor the federal heritage department immediately responded to a request for comment on Sunday.

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