A Canadian message to US vacationers
Come to Canada to show your support for democracy and opposition to Trump
My message to US citizens making summer travel plans is simple: if you come to Canada, you will be welcomed with open arms, because the fact of your presence affirms your opposition to the Trump regime. But a warning: if you come to Canada and express any support for Trump, although you will be treated fairly, as is our style (generally), you will be given the cold shoulder.
Canadians overwhelming despise Trump and his policies. We are united in our resolve to build our country without reliance on the USA. That said, this fascist blip (which is what we hope it is) doesn’t fundamentally alter the ties our two countries have had for two centuries. Canadians are a friendly, welcoming, kind people. Our country will never let go of the idea of helping our neighbours: it’s in our DNA. Whether ending WWII, helping to put out your fires in the USA, we believe in helping, not hurting, sharing, not hoarding. We believe that if our neighbour is healthy, happy, with equal access to health care, employment, and education, then we are happy. That’s why we are unhappy with Donald Trump.
If you oppose the Trump dictatorship, the best thing you can do this summer is travel to Canada to show your support of our sovereign nation. If you are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, know that we defend your rights in Canada. Even if you are MAGA, you can be assured that border agents will not search your phone for statements against Trudeau or our government. We actually believe in free speech (generally).
MAPLEmaga
Okay, so I’ve put “generally” in brackets a few times. Why? Because there are Canadian MAGA supports. We call them Maple MAGA. These people may quietly welcome MAGA folks into Canada. My message to MAGA people is to travel to Alberta, where you may feel at home. But hey: don’t invade Alberta. 🤣
Why come to Canada? Here are a few of my favourite reasons:
Tofino, British Columbia
Vancouver beaches and mountains
Banff National Park and the Rocky mountains
So don’t worry, be happy. And be assured of a welcome in Canada.
As a trans person from Texas, we’ve been trying to figure out how to get asylum. It’s terrifying down here.
Just trying to put together the money to get there and establish so I (we if we can afford it) can begin supporting the free world again. Thanks for not giving in to this maniac.
Hey, don’t tell Maga assholes to show up in Alberta. We have enough problems, dealing with the maplemaga assholes already here. The last thing we need is to be freaking overrun.