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These travel restrictions are just a way of scapegoating foreigners; anti-foreign bias is very strong.

• munk-a 5y ago
  I haven't seen the travel restrictions converted into xenophobia that much where I am. I tend to consume a spectrum of Canadian media and a few of the late night shows from the US - but the only thing I've noticed is more negativity in reporting in Canada about American handling.
  • nickff 5y ago
    Canada's government should win an award for incoherence. They called the USA racist for banning flights from China, then proceeded to ban flights from China one week later. Canada subsequently proceeded to ban non-essential trips to/from the USA by road, but only partially by air when the USA had a higher infection rate. Then, even after Canada achieved the same infection rate as border states, the government kept the travel ban, to no apparent gain. There are even more gems if you look for them: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/canadian-travellers-fined-5-700-each-for-getting-wrong-covid-19-test-before-returning-from-u-s-1.5560090 https://bc.ctvnews.ca/canadian-travellers-fined-5-700-each-f...
    • lostlogin 5y ago
      Which governments have handled the pandemic well? To call it a ‘shit show’ is a huge understatement.