Absolutely stupid: Border town becomes collateral damage in Canada-U.S. trade war – BC [Video]

A Washington state community, which is geographically part of Canada, has become collateral damage in the Canada-U.S. trade war.

Point Roberts is a community of about 1,100 people and it is located just south of Tsawwassen.

However, it relies on British Columbia for much of its commerce.

“Half of us here are dual citizens, including me — Canadian and American, half of us,” Point Roberts resident Brian Calder and former president of the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce told Global News.

“So there’s 500 of us here that have very strong ties to Canada. And I get that they’re upset and angry that their sovereignty is being threatened for no good reason whatsoever.

“And the animosity and the apprehension, the anger is very, very detrimental to Point Roberts. They stay away.”

Calder said Canadians make up 90 per cent of Point Roberts’ market.

The community even made bumper stickers to …