> This is really hypocritical of Canada to do (as a Canadian). Canada is home to our fair share of bigots, and while we may not pass laws criminalizing some LGBT behaviour, we shouldn’t throw stones if we live in a glass house
Its not “throwing stones”, its providing relevant guidance to travellers about potentially signfiicantly-personally-impactful legal differences they may face when travelling.
Government travel advisories aren’t generally intended as debating techniques or moral signalling, they are intended as tools to address the needs of citizens travelling abroad, because having people aware and prepared is more effective than having consular officials trying to help them out of messes they’ve gotten into by not being aware and prepared.
dragonwriter|2 years ago
Its not “throwing stones”, its providing relevant guidance to travellers about potentially signfiicantly-personally-impactful legal differences they may face when travelling.
Government travel advisories aren’t generally intended as debating techniques or moral signalling, they are intended as tools to address the needs of citizens travelling abroad, because having people aware and prepared is more effective than having consular officials trying to help them out of messes they’ve gotten into by not being aware and prepared.
w0m|2 years ago
Yes, Canada can do better.
No, that doesn't mean they shouldn't mean they can have no published discussion on (markedly worse) situations abroad.
Two unrelated things that need to be addressed independently.