He threatened Canada many times. He called the outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sneering “Governor”. He repeated that Canada should become a “beloved 51 state” of America. Canada citizens give up trips to the United States, boycott American goods and boo the American anthem at hockey matches. On the wave of Donald Trump's actions in Canada, the sense of patriotism increases.
American goods are removed from store shelves, restaurateurs boycott products from the United States. Cafe in Canada Americano coffee in the menu replace the patriotic “Canadiano”.
– We feel intimidated. 300-400 million people live in the United States. Canada is inhabited by about 40 million. We did not start. They attack us – indicates Allan Sinclair, the owner of a cafe in the city of Victoria, British Columbia.
“We thought we were friends,” says many Canadians today, who claim that the trade war irreversibly damaged the bonds between many years of allies. The inhabitants of Canada are fed up with threats from Donald Trump and emphasize that they do not want and will never be 51. American state. The Canadian flag has become a symbol of national pride and resistance.
– I feel fear, anxiety. It is strange that the person ruling the country, which is to be our ally, has become an intolerant tyrant. It really causes fears – says Lana, a resident of Canada.
In Canada, where the American national anthem is boomed during hockey matches with teams from the United States, a whole bunch of applications appeared, which by scanning QR codes enable customers to check where the product comes from. Since Trump began to threaten Canada, citizens have checked labels more carefully, shopping.
– When I go shopping, I am looking for products with a maple leaf symbol, which many grocery stores promote on shelves. I try to buy Canadian or Mexican products. Everything that does not come from the United States – says Laura, a resident of Canada.
It does not end with the boycott of American goods
Canadians also give up visiting a neighbor. The American tourism industry will suffer from this, because the inhabitants of no other country visit the United States as often as Canadians. They most often choose California, Florida, Nevada, New York and Texas to rest. Last year, the United States was visited by nearly 20.5 million Canadians.
I planned a trip to Los Angeles to meet my friend. Instead, we decided to go to Mexico – says Zina Oukil, a resident of Canada.
– I know that many people cancel their trips. I know people who sold their holiday homes on the other side of the border. I know people who said that their leg will never be in the United States again – indicates John Liedtke, a resident of Canada.
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In February, the number of Canadians going on a trip to the States by car fell by 23 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The number of reservations in American hotels has decreased by 20 percent.
– Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, we are observing a decrease in demand for rooms in hotels closest to the border – notes Jan Freitag, Costar analyst.
According to the American Tourism Association, Canadians visiting the United States spend three times more than Americans traveling around the country. A 10 % decrease in the number of Canadian tourists may cost the United States over two billion dollars. 14,000 people may lose their jobs.
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