Canadian comedy festival in sleaze row

The Montreal Comedy Festival has become embroiled in a political row in Canada.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2002 - 09:57

The Montreal Comedy Festival has become embroiled in a political row in Canada.

Ministers have defended their decision to increase funding for the Just For Laughs event, just as the festival hired a long-time friend of Prime Minister Jean Chretien.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Canada Person: prime minister Person: Jean Chretien Person: Minister Person: Sheila Copps Person: Jean Carle Person: Copps Person: Cheryl Gallant Person: Michele Bazin Person: Carle Event: Montreal Comedy Festival Event: Just For Laughs Organisation: Just For Laughs Organisation: Quebec government

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