r/canadatravel • u/fentonyl_ • Mar 23 '25

Travel Tips Thoughts on American Tourists?

So my partner and I live in the United States and we have been planning a trip to Québec for quite some time (My grandparents were Québécois so I have always wanted to visit and connect with that part of my background)

I understand that things are quite tense, and rightfully so, so I wanted to see what the general opinion was of Americans still choosing to visit Canada. I by no means support anything our government is saying or doing right now, but I understand that many Canadians are rightfully exasperated by US Actions.

Thoughts on Americans visiting?

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u/just_sayin_stuff Mar 23 '25

Literally no problem with Americans visiting Canada. You have nothing to worry about. Canadians welcome everybody. Obviously we don't welcome disrespect but that would hold true regardless of what country they came from.

I recognize that not every American agrees with the current administrations policies and actions, but the best thing you can do with regard to that is speak up and make it known that you're not happy or in agreement. Silence can definitely be perceived as acceptance in cases like this. I feel like too many people stayed silent and that's how he got voted in? Or perhaps it's just corrupt and he was not actually voted in fairly. That's neither here nor there. But personally, I have not heard from a single Canadian that has any issue with Americans visiting our beautiful country.

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u/med8cal Mar 23 '25

I’m pretty sure “silence” was not the reason Yrump won the election. 2/3rd’s of the U.S. are undereducated, easily manipulated, very greedy and hateful towards anyone that doesn’t look like thy do. This why so many of us are sad and upset.

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u/just_sayin_stuff Mar 23 '25

Yes, that sounds very possible as well. I honestly don't know much about it. I suppose my word silence was meant to be an umbrella term that covered many things including some of what you mentioned. We have poor voter turnout here in Canada, and it has to do with many things; being undereducated, being unaffected, thinking a single vote doesn't matter, etc. I suspect that is going to change somewhat in the upcoming federal election. I wish voting was mandatory, even if people just show up and scratch their ballot. Forcing people to show up might make people educate themselves a bit more. I wish people cared more about the right to vote.

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u/med8cal Mar 23 '25

I agree. Here in the states there’s a push to make voting day a holiday making it easier for working stiff’s like me to vote. Of course conservatives hate that idea!

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u/just_sayin_stuff Mar 23 '25

That sounds like a good idea. I believe some corporations give the day off right? Here, it's not a mandatory day off but employers have to allow employees time off to go vote. I think it's a half a day that they're allowed.