Travel agents say Canadians are cancelling U.S. trips amid tariff threats [Video]

Canadian travel agents say they’re seeing more people cancel their U.S. trips and go vacationing elsewhere amid an upswing in patriotism due to U.S. tariff threats.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose crushing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports, as well as mused about using “economic force” to absorb Canada as a 51st state.

On Monday, he signed orders imposing 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada and elsewhere, set to begin March 12. Broader tariffs on the majority of other Canadian goods are on pause for at least 30 days, until the beginning of March. 

The threats of a trade war have led to an upswing in Canadian pride, with sports fans booing the U.S. national anthem and polls suggesting Canadian patriotism is on the rise.

Now, Canadian travel agents say they’re seeing more customers cancel their U.S. trips and book vacations elsewhere, in what could prove to be an impactful way of voting with their wallets.

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