Have fun! Rat out your contractor! Win a trip to Ottawa!

I know you’ve all been waiting for the results of the Canadian Revenue Agency’s…

by Andrew Potter on Friday, June 19, 2009 9:57am - 6 Comments

I know you’ve all been waiting for the results of the Canadian Revenue Agency’s Independent Video Producer Award, where citizens were invited to make YouTube videos based on the theme Underground Economy- Not Your Problem?

The CRA pitched its video contest as a way of giving all Canadians an opportunity to speak up about how the underground economy is a problem for them, their businesses, and their communities. Gestapo tactics? Heck no, it’s a way for the government to support new media and the arts. It’s also “fun,” according to one CRA spokeswoman.

The contest entries can be found here.  The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn will announce the winner on Monday morning. The prize? Get this: An all-expenses paid trip to Ottawa.

As someone once said: We are not making this up.

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  • fred

    bad link unless you want people to try cracking your email account

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jandrewpotter andrew potter

    Fixed, thanks.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Crit_Reasoning Crit_Reasoning

    Who would enter such a lame contest? And why?

    • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/avr avr

      I have to imagine a lot of satirical entries, probably including some so subtle that the Connaught gnomes didn't even realize.

  • MJ Patchouli

    How many entries were there? And why is it okay for government agencies to offer prizes in the first place?

    Still, a trip to Ottawa…

  • http://google.com Salacious

    does that include gruel, beatings and solitary confinement? sounds like it should.

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