Canadian boycott of U.S. hitting border states hard: Congressional report [View all]

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The drop in Canadian tourism to the United States in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's actions is hurting American businesses in several states, a new report by a congressional committee has found.

The report, prepared by the Democrat minority of the U.S. Congress's joint economic committee, warns that states along the Canada-U.S. border are being hit hard.

"In 2024, Canadian tourism contributed $20.5 billion to the U.S. economy and supported 140,000 American jobs," wrote the authors of the report. "The negative impacts of President Trump's tariff policies have been particularly stark in states along the U.S.-Canada border, which have many businesses that rely on short-term visits by Canadians."

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The report says the number of passenger vehicles crossing the border between January and October dropped by nearly 20 per cent compared with 2024, with declines ranging from more than 10 per cent in Alaska to more than 28 per cent in Vermont.

"Businesses throughout the region are also reporting fewer tourists, more vacancies and lower sales," says the report.

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