“No choice”: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon

Despite the violence, many Lebanese-Canadians are choosing to remain in Lebanon.

Global Affairs says it's helped about 1,000 people leave the country in recent days on commercial flights, but that more than 5,000 Canadians who registered for information on evacuation options have decided not to fly.

Global's Heather Yourex-West speaks with a Calgary woman stranded in a small Lebanese village, who says she feels she has “no choice” but to stay.

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[StanClarke]

The gov't warned Lebanese citizens to evacuate months ago, and many didn't listen. It sucks about what happened, but this isn't Canada's problem anymore re: your evacuation, etc.

[kimomuhminn]

A month ago, the Canadian government released an evacuation notice due to critical information. It is essential to pay attention to this directive and take personal responsibility for leaving. Currently, all European governments are urging their citizens to evacuate on their own, as many did not comply with the earlier evacuation orders. Canada should not be perceived as a place to stay indefinitely.

[rmags]

Oh really? They’ve been warned over and over again to leave Lebanon before the war started, now they want taxpayers resources to be used on them. Stay!

[BDee]

They're all of a sudden "Canadian" when they need help.

[rockyBalboa]

Very funny! Canada sent repeated notices to all Canadian citizens in Lebanon to leave to Cyprus for a flight to Canada. This women is irresponsible! 🤣

[curtismuise]

She is not Canadian!!!! She and her husband can stay there.

[Osprey-ol]

What is a woman from Calgary doing there?? Why not stay there?

[birdstheword]

Riiiight… Mmhmm… 🧐

She’s been there three years, and now all of a sudden needs the Canadian Gov to get her out? No.

[lalchanpersad]

Please stay right there and support your husband. Do like your father.

[ianleslie]

Just because you don't get your way doesn't mean you haven't already made your choice.

[misterfunnybones]

"Moved to Lebanon several years ago." You made your bed; lie in it.

[WoLFSkYBLuE]

Doesn't look Canadian to me and neither does the Aunt. If you built your life there stay there.

[johnmclure]

TOUGH DONT GO TO CRAZY LEBANON and expect an evacuation every time your people start fighting . Alot of canadians are sick of this nonsense .

[darceyfiddler]

She should stay with her husband and her husband's country

[dsbarclayeng]

Not real Canadians. So just stay there.

[bob-pxj]

All were warned on multiple occasions to leave, there were multiple news stories about this over the last few months, whose fault that they didn't listen?

[ICEEIC]

Nothing "Calgarian" about that person.

[russguppy]

You are home.
Enjoy it.
It can only get better.

[gfutube]

Make your own decision and don’t expect the taxpayers to bail you out

[JNO_JNO]

She was warned to leave weeks ago. There are too many 2 nd citizenships for convenience.