Here are some of the research grants the federal government is funding with your tax dollars this year:

The state of the dance floor in Canada: $78,000

The “contested meaning” of Justin Trudeau’s speeches: $43,693

Temple brewers in ancient Mesopotamia: $30,987

The sounds of horror cinema: $70,000

The birth, life and death of a grocery cart: $105,000

A study about “casual sex among young adults living in Jasper”: $17,500

Here are some of the research grants the federal government is funding with your tax dollars this year:

The state of the dance floor in Canada: $78,000

The “contested meaning” of Justin Trudeau’s speeches: $43,693

Temple brewers in ancient Mesopotamia: $30,987

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