Canadian snowbirds in Arizona express concern over trade tensions [Video]

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada reached new heights Tuesday, as President Donald Trump first announced a plan to double tariffs on Canadian steel to 50%, only to later reverse course.

Canadian snowbirds, already uneasy about the U.S. trade policies, now feel even more uncertain about their travel and financial decisions.

Colleen Arseneault is a Canadian and has spent the past 16 winters in Yuma, but she says next year will likely be different. She said most likely she won’t be coming back to Arizona. She said it’s due to health reasons and the way tariffs are panning out.

President Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Additionally, a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum is set to take effect Wednesday.

“There is a lot of uncertainty, a lot of unpredictability,” said Arseneault.

It’s leaving a lot of unanswered questions for the tourism industry, which …