MONTREAL — Quebec City officials are urging the public not to boo the preteen American hockey players who will be in town for a prestigious international peewee tournament that begins next week.
Mayor Bruno Marchand noted Tuesday that some Canadian fans have been booing the American national anthem at NHL and NBA games since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose crippling tariffs against Canada.
Marchand added that tourism is important for Quebec City and he wants the players and their parents to feel comfortable and welcome."Donald Trump is not the Americans, and the Americans are not Donald Trump," the mayor told reporters. "Quebec City is a very friendly city, everybody loves everybody here," he said."There's no need to mix up the political climate between Canada and the U.S. and minor hockey, and especially the kids coming from the U.S."
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