Most Canadians think the government should enforce interprovincial travel restrictions, despite legal barriers that at least one B.C. premier says makes such rules impossible.

Eighty per cent of Canadians vote in favour of a ban, according to a new online new Research Co. poll which surveyed 1,000 Canadian adults.

Premier John Horgan struck down the idea in B.C. last week, citing issues of legality.

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The news came after the premier took part in meetings with other provincial and federal leaders.

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The decision not to restrict travel hasnB次元官网网址檛 seemed to have a dampening on satisfaction with the B.C. NDPB次元官网网址檚 handling of the pandemic: 72 per cent of the support the province B次元官网网址� the highest rating compared to other provinces.

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