Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) of Canada cancel trips to US, citing travel concerns

[Tanuki]

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/toronto/girl-guides-of-canada-cancelling-trips-to-the-u-s-citing-travel-concerns-1.4022985

"Girl Guides of Canada has announced it will not be taking any trips to the United States in the near future, citing concerns about inclusivity.

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Sarah Kiriliuk, national manager of marketing and communications for the Girl Guides of Canada, said the decision is a precautionary move.

"We have lots of girls across the country that travel every year overseas and to the U.S.," she told CBC News Network.
"We really wanted to make sure that no girl gets left behind."
She said that trips are planned months in advance and it would be disappointing if anyone got to the border and was turned away.

"We wanted to make sure there was zero risk," she said.
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Kristin Maier, a Brownie leader in Penticton, B.C., said she's happy to hear about the advisory.

"The ability of our members to equally enter the United States is uncertain under new laws set by president Donald Trump," she told CBC News. She said she is "beyond happy to be part of an organization that takes such a clear stance on equal rights and equal opportunities."

[Siwsan]

1. I have little doubt that our 'foreign' tourism is going to flat line

And depending on one's perceived ethnic appearance, domestic travel might be full of hassle, too. Well, even more than in the past, anyway. And especially at air ports.

[Initech]

2. Well I hope the anti-PC crowd can sleep easier at night.

[applegrove]

3. Cbc just said over a million potential Canadian tourists will be making

other plans. Trump is that popular here.

[NurseJackie]

4. Smart.