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Posted AT 4:34 PM EDT on 26/02/08

Culture: Almost nothing offered for arts and culture

Globe and Mail Update

OTTAWA — Arts and culture have never been a budgetary priority for the Harper government but with yesterday's federal budget the sector seems to have achieved a new level of non-recognition.

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Amount Source
$118.6-billion: Personal income tax
$36.8-billion: Corporate tax
$27.6-billion: GST
$22.3-billion: Other Revenue
$16.5-billion: EI Premiums
$14.2-billion: Other taxes and duties
$5.9-billion: Other income tax

Total Revenue: $241.9-billion (2008-09)

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