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While many have to pay to access any of the dozens of parks across the country, there is a group that has been granted free admission.

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[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 49 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure if it's really worth considering an article from the Toronto Sun, citing "people on social media". Especially when it quotes stuff like:

“Welcome to Canada, home to everyone but Canadians.”

A large portion of people receiving those benefits are literally new citizens, and while "newcomers" might not be "Canadians" by everyone's definition, they are at very least "prospective Canadians". Also, as the article points out at the end, Parks Canada has been providing free access to more and more Canadians including Veterans, youth, and those with disabilities.

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

Absolutely, a welcome package for a new Canadian is not something we as Canadians should be angered about.

You don't freak out when the new person that just joined your office you been working at got a new pen, and maybe a shinny new stapler?

What we really should be angered aboot, and ashamed of as Canadians, is that its actually cheeper for us to go on vacation to Europe for 2-3weeks instead of being able to visit parts of Canada. A train ride to Vancouver is just as expensive as a plane flight if not more, and if you want to go to any of the northern parts you will need a car. Not to mention the price of accommodations such as a hotel or airbnd.

There should be more trains that take you to national and maybe even provincial parks and surrounding towns.

[–] Poutinetown@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

If you go on social media and ask why Canada cares about disabled and veterans, it's not gonna go well. But the "darn immigrants" is a popular trope and people will get behind you