The Campbell government of British Columbia have outdone themselves!(golly, I really must learn how to embed)
They actually selected 16 students back in June to receive the Premier's Excellence Scholarship - with all the fanfare that entails - and then well into August abruptly cancelled the program and won't be parting with a cent.
Minister of Advanced Education Moira Stillwell very kindly assured everyone that there were plenty of other monies available if they really needed it.
Grants promised to arts groups suddenly evaporated this past Friday - even to those who may have been in the midst of an event. This funding comes from gaming and is now going...going?...oh probably down that gaping maw that we call The Olympics.
I'm practically breathless with perverse anticipation to see what they'll think of next!*
*WOW...what a stupid thing to say - they really outdid this already. As of Aug.31 they retroactively yanked Gaming Grants that had been pledged for the year.
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