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The song “L’Attente” by the popular Montreal rapper Manu Militari describes an attack on Canadian troops in Afghanistan from the perspective of a Taliban fighter who just wants to “free” his land.

While some are understandably offended, the song would likely have been ignored were Manu Militari not a subsidized rapper who had received more than $100,000 from a group funded by the Canadian Heritage department.

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A spokesman for James Moore, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, said Friday the money had been handed out by the federally-funded non-profit MusicAction and officials were “looking at options” to ensure it did not happen again.

“The content of this song is offensive,” said Sébastien Gariépy, the Minister’s Press Secretary. “To glorify the Taliban and their terrorism is indefensible and wrong. MusicAction’s contribution to this group does not meet the conditions of government of Canada funding. Appropriate measures will be taken in response.”