Some southern neighbours support Canadian counterparts amid tariff and takeover threats [Video]

There’s no denying things are pretty weird between Canada and the U.S. right now. 

Canada’s federal government has historically described its partnership with the U.S. as “forged by shared geography, similar values, common interests, strong personal connections and powerful, multi-layered economic ties.”

President Donald Trump started threatening Canada — and other parts of the world — with tariffs and takeovers before he even took office, and it’s left a sour taste in Canadians’ mouths. Residents have banded together to buy Canadian products and cancel trips to the U.S., and politicians are announcing retaliatory measures against the States. 

Although the Canada-U.S. relationship certainly feels fractured, Washingtonians are voicing their support for their British Columbian counterparts and hoping the cross-border connection can endure whatever political fallout may come. 

Brian Calder, a dual-citizen living in Point Roberts, worries that his community is in a particularly unique position and could be in trouble if the trade relationship between his two countries breaks …