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A Quiet Border: What The U.S. Loses When Canadians Stay Home

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Recent data from Statistics Canada shows a steep decline in Canadians travelling to the United States, with cross-border returns down about 25 per cent compared to this time last year. Political tensions, immigration crackdowns by ICE, rhetoric from Donald Trump, and growing “Buy Canadian” sentiment at home are all being cited as reasons — and U.S. border communities and tourism-dependent businesses are starting to feel the impact.
26 Feb 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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