Canadian minister faces backlash for Barbados vacation
Article by December 31, 2020
A Canadian politician is in hot water over his decision to holiday in Barbados for the Christmas season while at the same time urging Canadians to stay at home and resist the urge to travel.
According to reports by the Canadian Press, Pierre Arcand of the Quebec Liberal MNA party was spotted on the island’s west coast with his wife, after issuing repeated requests not to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the province of Ontario is currently in lockdown because of widespread COVID-19 cases.
Defending his decision, the Canadian politician said he was COVID-free and he felt comfortable in Barbados which had managed to control the spread of the viral illness.