Most Canadians think the government should enforce interprovincial travel restrictions, despite legal barriers that at least one B.C. premier says makes such rules impossible.
Eighty per cent of Canadians vote in favour of a ban, according to a new online new Research Co. poll which surveyed 1,000 Canadian adults.
Premier John Horgan struck down the idea in B.C. last week, citing issues of legality.
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The news came after the premier took part in meetings with other provincial and federal leaders.
香蕉视频直播淚 asked my colleagues to carry a message back to their citizens: now is not the time for non-essential travel,香蕉视频直播 he said.
香蕉视频直播淲e ask all British Columbians to stay close to home while vaccines become available. And to all Canadians outside of B.C., we look forward to your visit to our beautiful province when we can welcome you safely.香蕉视频直播
The decision not to restrict travel hasn香蕉视频直播檛 seemed to have a dampening on satisfaction with the B.C. NDP香蕉视频直播檚 handling of the pandemic: 72 per cent of the support the province 香蕉视频直播 the highest rating compared to other provinces.
Meanwhile, the poll also asked respondents if they plan to take the vaccine when it is their turn. Roughly three-in-four said they will 香蕉视频直播渄efinitely香蕉视频直播 or 香蕉视频直播減robably香蕉视频直播 be inoculated.
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sarah.grochowski@bpdigital.ca
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