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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to Twitter to personally invite pop star Taylor Swift to perform in Canada. On Wednesday, Swift released an updated schedule of her European leg of the famed Eras Tour. This comes a month after she released the international schedule of the tour that did not include any shows in Canada, much to the heartbreak of her Canadian fans who were expecting shows in cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Commenting under the schedule of Swift’s European tour, Trudeau wrote, “It’s me, hi. I know places in Canada would love to have you. So, don’t make it another cruel summer. We hope to see you soon.” The tweet made references to Swift’s songs like “Anti-Hero”, “I Know Places”, and “Cruel Summer”. So far Trudeau’s appeal has gathered over 19,000 likes.
It’s me, hi. I know places in Canada would love to have you. So, don’t make it another cruel summer. We hope to see you soon.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 6, 2023
Mega concerts like Swift’s Eras Tour and Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour are credited with giving a major boost to the local economy as thousands of fans book hotel rooms and engage with local businesses around the concert dates.
Back in June, Matt Jeneroux, an MP from Alberta in Canada, filed an “official grievance” with the House of Commons after Swift’s tour did not include Canada. As per the Toronto Star, in his letter, Jeneroux wrote, “It has come to my attention that despite much anticipation, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has neglected to include any Canadian dates or locations as she released her international dates, which includes stops throughout Asia and Europe.”
Mentioning the economic implications of missing out on the tour, his letter said, “Not only is this leaving Canadian fans without the opportunity to see her tour, but it is also leaving Canada out of the economic opportunities her shows generate. It is estimated that these shows could generate $4.6 billion for local economies. Fans just don’t simply attend concerts, they spend money at local businesses including hotels, restaurants and shops.”
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