As the weather warms, many Canadians are turning their attention to travel plans. Whether for spring break or planning summer holidays abroad, people are ready to be on the move after a long winter.
However, temperatures are not the only thing heating up — political tensions between Canada and the United States continue to escalate amid United States President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs. Trump has paused some taxes on Canadian imports until early April.
Trade wars impact the price of goods on both sides of the border and threaten employment and investor confidence. Beyond this, the political situation is also affecting travel intentions and behaviours, not only in Canada and the U.S., but globally.
