
Who could have ever predicted that Canadians would stay away in droves from the Donald Trump-era United States? Why, he only openly threatened to invade Canada, slapped the country with aggressive tariffs, imprisoned innocent Canadians on flimsy pretences, insulted its leaders, and implemented aggressive border searches! No biggie!
As such, Canadians have decided: thanks but no thanks, we’ll be staying on our side of the border for now. Unfortunately for America, Canadians visiting the United States are a major factor in business and tourism. In 2024, Canadian visitors spent more than $20 billion in the United States, a figure which is rapidly shrinking towards zero.