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inanna

(3,547 posts) Mon Mar 13, 2017, 08:21 PM Mar 2017

CBC: Girl Guides of Canada cancelling trips to the U.S., citing travel concerns

By Tania Mehta, CBC News Posted: Mar 13, 2017 3:21 PM ET

'We really wanted to make sure that no girl gets left behind,' spokesperson says

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.

"While the United States is a frequent destination for Guiding trips, the ability of all our members to equally enter this country is currently uncertain," international commissioner Sharron Callahan and director of provincial operations Holly Thompson wrote in a joint advisory issued Monday afternoon.

"This includes both trips that are over or under 72 hours and any travel that includes a connecting flight through an American airport," the advisory says.

The statement does not directly mention — but appears to be a reaction to — the executive orders U. S. President Donald Trump has signed restricting travel to the United States.

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

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CBC: Girl Guides of Canada cancelling trips to the U.S., citing travel concerns (Original Post) inanna Mar 2017 OP

Boycotts to the US need to spread far and wide. Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #1

Or maybe unintended consequences for the Twitler? inanna Mar 2017 #2

I wouldn't travel to visit the US and definitely not make an airline connection in the US. It's far RKP5637 Mar 2017 #3

I won't travel to the US while Trump (or anyone like him) is President. inanna Mar 2017 #4

Hopefully once he's out of office things will return to normal. Hopefully the US NEVER sees RKP5637 Mar 2017 #5

Just ask yourself: Would you want to travel to a country crazy enough democratisphere Mar 2017 #6

Laffy Kat

(16,524 posts)

1. Boycotts to the US need to spread far and wide.

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 09:05 PM

Mar 2017

We deserve it.

inanna

(3,547 posts)

2. Or maybe unintended consequences for the Twitler?

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 09:11 PM

Mar 2017

I get that the Canadian Girl Guides organization won't make or break the US economy. But it's an indication of how many (worldwide) are feeling towards Trump.