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Free Mandarin buffet for Canadian citizens called a violation of human rights
Katherine Laidlaw, National Post Published: Thursday, July 02, 2009
A free buffet at Mandarin restaurants for Canadian citizens has unleashed a flurry of online commentary suggesting the offer violates human rights. The giveaway, in its third year, offers Canadian citizens a free meal in celebration of Canada Day. Commenters on the online forum redflagdeals.comcomplained the meal, offered only to those who could produce proof of citizenship, is exclusionary. "A violation of human rights is not justified just because it happens one day a year, or just because it benefits Canadians, or just because the company has good intentions," one commentor wrote. As customers lined up outside the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue location, staff informed them they had to produce proof of citizenship to get their free meal. Some opted to leave the line, manager Aaron Ma said. Otherwise, they had to pay for their food. "Actually some did [have to pay], and they had no problem with it," he said. "I can understand why some people are complaining. At the same time, we have a lot of happy Canadians."
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto/story.html?id=1750761
Katherine Laidlaw, National Post Published: Thursday, July 02, 2009
A free buffet at Mandarin restaurants for Canadian citizens has unleashed a flurry of online commentary suggesting the offer violates human rights. The giveaway, in its third year, offers Canadian citizens a free meal in celebration of Canada Day. Commenters on the online forum redflagdeals.comcomplained the meal, offered only to those who could produce proof of citizenship, is exclusionary. "A violation of human rights is not justified just because it happens one day a year, or just because it benefits Canadians, or just because the company has good intentions," one commentor wrote. As customers lined up outside the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue location, staff informed them they had to produce proof of citizenship to get their free meal. Some opted to leave the line, manager Aaron Ma said. Otherwise, they had to pay for their food. "Actually some did [have to pay], and they had no problem with it," he said. "I can understand why some people are complaining. At the same time, we have a lot of happy Canadians."
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto/story.html?id=1750761