Your tax dollars are going to fund anti-Canadian propaganda that sympathizes with the Taliban and glorifies violence against Canadian troops in Afghanistan.

The Prime Minister’s Office sent out an email late this evening condemning rapper Manu Militari for producing a music video that disrespects our men and women in uniform,

Shocking Music Video Glorifies Taliban Terrorists Rapper Manu Militari has released a song and music video that glorify Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan. The shocking video includes a reenactment of a roadside bomb attack on a Canadian military vehicle and the murder of Canadian soldiers. · This music video is outrageous and offensive and our government denounces it in the strongest terms. · Our men and women in uniform have fought and 158 have died in Afghanistan in defence of the values that we hold dear. · Canadian soldiers have been fighting in Afghanistan for over 10 years, longer than both World Wars. · This music video glorifies terrorism and shows an utter lack of support to those who have sacrificed everything for us.

Despite strong words from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Canadian taxpayer helped foot the bill for the production of the Manu Militari rap video and they also help fund the rapper’s music career and national marketing.

MusicAction is a non-profit organization funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and private broadcasters to produce and market the music of francophone artists. Since 1985, more than $90 million has been granted to this organization.

For 2012-2013, Manu Militari is slated to receive:

$7,705 (Album Production)

$25,000 (National Marketing)

In 2011-2012, Manu Militari received:

$20,000 (Album Production)

In 2009-2010, Manu Militari received:

$7,100 (Songwriting and contribution grants)

According to an annual report from MusicAction from 2008-2009, Manu Militari received the following funding from the organization:

$5,000 (Artist Management)

$20,000 (Album Production)

$25,000 (National Marketing)

Here is the video that is referenced by the Prime Minister’s Office (it was taken off of YouTube and now has been rehosted by Sun News),



And here are the roughly translated lyrics,