Economic Development and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Tuesday January 28, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldOTTAWA -- Canada is already projected to lose millions of dollars in tourism revenue to COVID-19, says Tourism Minister Melanie Joly.
Joly, who spent time in Vancouver and Victoria this past week, said she saw the impact of Chinese tourism to Canada already declining, as a result of COVID-19. Among the measures being taken: the government is going to be encouraging Canadians to explore their own country, diverting tourism promotion dollars towards domestic travel instead of continuing to target big international markets like China.
Then stop cancelling everything,,,
RockinSportz Isn't every country?
Trump pissed himself yesterday 🤡🤡🤡
Health Hazard waiting at a big box store check out to get a lotto ticket prize.
Maybe we shouldn't rely so much on tourism
Well we all know Warren Buffet won't be visiting...
Please, Media needs to be more specific about the location of where the viruses are being found. The public needs to know where to avoid. Please be more specific with location updates!
How about , Canada can be set to lose people due to the virus ? Isn’t that a better headline ?
Canada does not need tourism dollars. We just need more taxes more taxes equals more dollars problem solved.
Coronavirus is a Liberal Hoax, do the Conservatives feel better now.
Our economy and government sucks anyways. Y’all may think it’s good but that’s because you keep attending to your daily routine and not to the bigger picture of our planet. climate, poverty, war, your selfish ways.
It is now.more important than ever to curb govt wasteful spendings and use the money to help the affected ppl.
Actually we are aet to keep billions of dollars in the country instead of handing it all to Mexico and Las Vegas. Try to be better.
So is everybody.
As is every other country on earth. What's the story here?
Let's just gloss over the whole part about random blockades holding up travel for weeks on end.
So is everywhere else
EVERY COUNTRY will lose millions in tourism during this outbreak.
Can't be worst then Justin crippling Canna costing hundreds of millions cancel projects
What's a few millions when we have lost Billions elsewhere?
Trudeau just pisses away money. Who cares about this loss in comparison... Canada has a endless supply of cash, through its tax slaves.. he’ll just tax us more to cover it.
Ya. Everyone knows that
Tourism is pollution...
It was only a matter of time before Jussie’s destruction of Canada became obvious.
Canada could have stop travel from effected regions and reduce the spread in Canada, but they didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feeling so fuck it kill the economy and people! Good job!!!
More than just tourism, will affect more businesses, companies within Canada if it does not get contained. More people could be out of work and this will hurt the economy even more
Why should this be a problem? We already lost billions due to the energy blockades. Don't worry, the budget will balance itself.
So is every other country thanks tips.
The Billions of dollars in Revenue they have chased away would be a big help, right about now.
I’d be apt to say billions.
Every “tourist” country will lose $...
Add it to the pile Justine Poutine has made. We ain't seen nothing yet do to his incompetence... only thing this virus did was buy him time and excuses. Most morons will fall for it.
Well, we just lost $10's of Billions of investment dollars due to Trudeaus spineless reaction to rail blockades that shut down much of our country, so these lost millions shouldn't mean much.
Canada set to lose thousands of people due to coronavirus. That’s the real headline.
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Great excuse for Trudeau's incompetence
Are we really putting a price tag on protecting vulnerable people?
Canadians are use to loosing money
Not to mention , a lot people are going to die, let's not forget that.
So what !at least well be alive!handle this better!!!
So JustinTrudeau does not care about Canada. He only cares about other countries and gives them everything, while we struggle.
Tourism? Did u not see warren buffet pull out of a huge project in Quebec because of blockades? Or Federal liberals block Teck mining?
CDN dollar is tanking below $.74. Less flights, lower oil below $47 bbl. American tourism will keep the Industry afloat. Although rumours of US closing its borders south illegals and north due to open border issues. In CDN economy the lost opportunities the norm.
I don’t think so. This too will pass!
But...... Canadian's aren't going away either.
How about the billions it has already lost because of the liberal war on the Canadian resource industry.
Tourism is a piss in the sand compared to the fudge pounding Trudeau has pushed up Canadains ass.
Canada set to lose further billions do to incompetent corrupt federal government! .. there fixed it .
coronavirus All countries will reach the CO2 quota of the UN in just 4 months ;)))))))
Least important of covid19 fallout I imagine
It’s a good time to pay of some debt & take up a hobby
And other countries!
UNFORTUNATELY CANADA WILL LOSE THE INNOCENT LIVES OF CANADIANS DUE TO PattyHajdu IS UNPROFESSIONAL AND SHE KEEPS CANADIAN BORDERS OPENED. CANADIAN HEALTH SYSTEM WILL DEFINITELY DOWN WHILE PattyHajdu IS IMPORTING MORE AND MORE POTENTIAL SICK PEOPLE.
Who cares
Good. The last thing we need is more people coming here.
Well would u rather have a disease from a bat, sounds like a `great` vacation, eh?
Aka Trudeau's shyness and stigma
If Trudeau had taken decisive action at the start w border screening based on travel history then we would have lower ’s
This is a good thing! Less tourists is less carbon emissions! Win win!
Just think of all the people staying home to spend their tourism dollars.
Oddly i havent heard you or the PMO mention the $4B in investment Warren Buffet yanked from an LNG pipeline in QC, that will cost thousands of jobs and billions in lost government revenues.
That's nothing. We're losing billions of energy dollars due to Trudeau.
Oh well, maybe if JustinTrudeau wasn’t vying for a seat in the UN and traveling around he would have instilled a cabinet force to deal with this virus sooner. Now he’s bringing in ppl on another cruise ship in Cali
I thought it was due to Trudeau...
Not just Canada. Everyone will be spending more time home and spending in their own countries.
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Add this to the billions lost in investments and the idiot JustinTrudeau is going to have a banner year.
Wow, Libranos worried about losing money, funny haha!
Not just Canada ... it’ll be worldwide.
And so is every other country ..
Everyone is losing money. But protecting Canadians is more important. Stop allowing Americans in here also.
And Italy is going to loose Billions, all things considered were pretty fortunate
That is okay we will just build another out door rink in front of the Legislature and then not let anyone use it.
Duh, along with every other country on the world.
Is that why trudictator hasn't closed the border? Does he not realize that by bringing it here that's what will happen.
TurnbullSarah Oh yes let's be very worried about losing a few million here and there because of Coronavirus. But eh, the billions lost in resource development and the 10s of thousands of unemployed is not such a big deal, eh Trudeau?
You’re missing a (b). It’ll be Billions, not millions.
RexannaKeats I don't think it's going to amount anywhere close to what the rail blockade cost Canadians
Fear mongering .
Every country is. Why would it be different for us.
Canada is a beautiful Country that most Canadians don’t experience because it’s costly and marketed badly. Banff is the Paris of Nature. NF has great commercials that don’t inform the viewers where they fit in and can lay their heads to rest.
But the Liberal sheep said tourism was up due to Trudeau, not our low dollar, so maybe he can do whatever he did and get them to keep coming?
Canada is set to lose more than a few billions due to COVID19 virus. This is why JustinTrudeau and Bill_Morneau not running a responsible fiscal plan will hurt Canada and Canadians cdnpoli
millions lost in tourism, autopact is dead, energy industry gutted, railways subject to illegal blockades,
Everywhere is losing tourism $$, a friend in Miami told me just today that the Ultra EDM Music Festival along with the infamous Calle Ocho Latin street festival have both been cancelled due to concerns over the virus.
So is the rest of the world so obviously they are not the only ones who will suffer. Here’s a brilliant idea. Lower flights within our own country so won’t cost an arm and 2 legs to fly somewhere.
Among other things...
Now please tell us something new melaniejoly - like how are you going to increase screening or stopping flights so Canadians are protected.
Duh the whole world is suffering from that loss
As will many countries.
They gotta stop worrying about money and start worrying about their people!!!! 😩
No worries. We've already lost BILLIONS in investment due to drama teacher Justin's running of Canada.
Small price to pay to avoid death
As normal for the left the finger pointing has begun for their short coming of the economic woes. Has nothing to do with their inability of decision making and incompetence.
Well we will have to deal with it won't we...
just like SARS .... nothing new .... cruise industry in turmoil
you have a grasp on the blatantly obvious, how do you feel about the lost billions from cancelled oil/gas projects.
More than just tourism, will affect more businesses, companies within Canada if it does not get contained. More people could be out of work and this will hurt the economy even more
Oh well there shouldn't be any planes in the air right now either but there are high school students coming back from Italy today and do you think they will go home and self quarantine.yeah ok !!!oh but I was hungry and had to grab a big mac from McDonald's.
Suck it up butter cup
I would not focus on tourism at this point . The govt and media must educate the people on common sense approach to slow the spread of the virus. Tourisim will rebound much faster if good practice is put in place by all to manage the virus.
Like everywhere, what's actually bad is the Billions in investments that have walked from Canada in the last month. Piss poor leadership is killing this country....but hey, he has nice socks.
Melanie Joly should build another $6M temporary skating rink to attract visitors, just steps away from the Rideau Canal which is literally the longest skating rink on the planet. She's one smart cookie. We're in good hands.👍
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How ridiculous, more peoplehave died from the flu in Canada and thr U.S. , last year it was 56000!!
Nothing can top this virus.
We can thank China for all this
As will be the case for many other countries, cruise lines, etc.
Not just Canada
It’s disgusting how all that matters is money not lives Torontians are not Canadians and should be kicked out of Canada for voting these people back in Gigantic federal welfare benefits won’t help those fucks when the virus comes
I don’t think it’s going to amount anywhere close to what the rail blockade cost Canadians.
Billions Not Millions
How about lost REVENUE from cancelled oil/gas projects. You guys got some nerve, seriously.
Keep allowing the track to be blocked
Lost it before that. Lost it more b/c of Trudeau's spineless leadership
Because 0.01% of the world population is affected? Lol
Billions lost oil revenue, billions in lost investments. Time to either toss the Liberals, leave Canada or live in a 3rd world country. Cause that's what the UN and these Liberals want.
Well of course, just like every other country in the world. Was anyone stupid enough to think we could avoid it?
Airlines should cut prices to make it affordable for canadians to fly in country so we can see our beautiful country without taking out a second mortgage!
The Liberal $2000 grants to go camping should be expanded, include everyone.
joly are you going to be as incompetent in THAT portfolio as you were in the one that oversaw the ministry of truth CBC?
The fear of corona virus is spreading worse then the virus itself! The media is helping with that fear spread by posting daily about cases and possible outbreak!
The world is facing this very thing.
like we have good tourism since Canada is fucking boring lmao