FILE PHOTO: Cars drive through Canadian customs after movement restrictions came into effect due to coronavirus disease in the border town of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Destination Canada, the country’s national marketing body which usually focuses on luring international visitors, is due to announce the new funding later on Sunday, according to a statement seen by Reuters before its official release. Quebec, which shares borders with the U.S. states of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, accounts for more than 60% of the Canadian death toll from the virus, and Ontario, the most populous province, has also been hit hard.
Tourism is “a significant economic driver and source of local jobs. It’s also among one of the hardest hit sectors as a result of this pandemic,” Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly, who is responsible for tourism, said in the statement.
4-day work week would help with this
JustinTrudeau why on earth are you spending 30 million on this. Stop wasting tax dollars on unnecessary things.
Not sure Canadians would be planning any trips to Trump’s America just at the moment!
Also... sun rises every morning after the night... amazing what tries to pass as “news”
is covid even a thing anymore? lol
a romantic cottage is anywhere in canada. visit the borealis + bath tub + a hotty. everything there 2 make it a success.
That's one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Guess, their citizens won't be complaining.
Please keep our borders closed!
This started long before coronavirus; hope US do not mind loosing money Canadians spent in USA...
It's not like Buffalo has a riot problem all next week, amiright?
*Looks at american cities on fire* Heyyy, why don't you camp local hosers?
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