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OTTAWA — The latest federal spending estimates show that four federal government departments have been given another $11 million for advertising as the current fiscal year-end approaches.

The ad spending splurge comes amid large campaigns promoting Conservative family tax measures that have not yet been approved by Parliament and aggressive Defence department recruitment ads that dovetail with current Conservative anti-terrorism messaging.

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In total, the Conservative government has now committed $65 million to advertising this fiscal year, which ends March 31.

The total would be higher but Industry Canada appears to have thought better of spending $6.5 million earmarked for a “consumer initiatives” campaign, returning the money to the overall ad envelope to be used elsewhere.

The latest allotments include $3.5 million to the Finance department, bringing its yearly total to $11 million.