Circulating reports indicate a remote Canadian town will require a QR code to enter or leave.

Unsurprisingly, the reports have sparked severe criticism.

The controversy stems from Îles-de-la-Madeleine, an archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The municipality, consisting of 12 islands, is home to approximately 12,000 residents.

A proposed $30 tourist fee caused an uproar.