Data from University of Toronto suggests Canadians are avoiding US cities during the second Trump administration
A new research tool that tracks cell phone activity has found a 42% drop in visitors from Canada to big metropolitan areas in the US that is much higher than official border-crossing data, suggesting Canadians during the second Trump administration are avoiding US cities in particular.
Researchers from the University of Toronto said the tool showed a “year-over-year median decline of approximately 42% in Canadian visits to US metropolitan areas – significantly higher than official border-crossing data, which showed a roughly 25% decline”.
I’m not surprised at all—42% drop is huge. The tariff threats and talk of annexation really turned off Canadians, especially in cities like Seattle and Buffalo.
Voters are not going to forget this come election time, that much is certain. (f05f78)
This cell phone tracking tool sounds creepy but also really useful. Shows the official border stats might be missing the real story, like day-trippers avoiding Detroit.
As a Canadian, I used to love weekend trips to New York, but not anymore. The political climate and the ’51st state’ jokes just make it uncomfortable.
Interesting that the decline is bigger in metro areas than at land borders. Maybe Canadians are still flying to the US for specific reasons but skipping city getaways.
The revolving door between government and lobbying firms needs serious reform. (5cb22b)
I bet the drop is even higher in places like Miami and Los Angeles, where Canadian snowbirds go. The strong US dollar plus Trump’s rhetoric is a double whammy.
Transparency isn’t a favour, it’s a fundamental requirement of democratic governance. (e84401)
Politicians who flip-flop on core principles deserve the scepticism they receive. (d02e9b)