Viral TikTok Calling Out Trudeau Tells Him To Visit Vancouver & 'See The Reality' Of Canada

"Come down to Main and Hastings in Vancouver."

Hastings Street in Vancouver.

Hastings Street in Vancouver.

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A TikTok video that was filmed on a street in Vancouver, B.C. called out Justin Trudeau and told him to visit East Hastings area, "to see the reality" of Canada.

The TikToker, @bcbikeboard, showed the sidewalks of the street with tents set up along it and addressed the prime minister directly. "This is the state of Vancouver right now, this is your Canada," he said in the video.

The TikToker who was narrating the video referenced Trudeau meeting Gavin Newsom — the Governor of California — and said that both leaders "have a massive homeless problem."

He also questioned if Trudeau has ever been to the East Hastings area. He ends the video with a call for the prime minister to visit Main and Hastings St. in Vancouver, as a way to experience "the actual problems of Canadians."

@bcbikeboard

@Justin Trudeau 🇨🇦 its time you visit main and hastings #vancouver #canada #help

The TikTok now has over 601,200 views, 35,900 likes, and 5,763 comments.

There was a range of opinions voiced in the comments, including some that encouraged focusing on the provincial government as opposed to the federal government, in regards to the issue.

"You'd think maybe you'd call John Horgan out but of course not," one person commented on the TikTok.

Another commented that "this is a provincial issue not a federal."

The City of Vancouver website describes the Downtown Eastside as one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city. It added that in "recent years, the Downtown Eastside has struggled with many complex challenges including drug use, crime, homelessness, housing issues, unemployment, and loss of businesses in the community."

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    Morgan Leet (she/her) is an Editor for Narcity Media Group. After graduating from Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication, she jumped into fulfilling her dream as a journalist, merging her passion for travelling with writing. She got her start working in the print media world on Canada’s East Coast, then joined Narcity with a move to B.C., leading the launch of West Coast coverage. Her focus now is managing a large group of freelance writers, bringing human-forward and opinion content to the site.

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