Originally Posted by
Finkface
Seems to be turning around slightly. People have short memories and resolve weakens when it is somewhere you want to go. I see it among my own friends who are starting to justify their upcoming travel to the US. I had guessed it wouldn't last until the end of this year.
Canadian travel to U.S. up slightly, ending 15 month slide: StatCan
MAY 11, 2026
Canadian trips south of the border have gone down significantly since the start of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. But as Jillian Piper reports, new data from Statistics Canada suggests the travel boycott is starting to weaken.
As these are the same fine government employees who bring us stats about how inflation is not a problem, the RE market is OK, government debt is manageable, etc, I'll reserve judgement until more long term figures from airlines are released. FWIW many American news reports on YT and other media do not portray the position taken by Stats Can, but, that's just my non-Omni interpretation of the veracity of their report.
Personally, even though I live in South America now, I still travel internationally 2-3 times a year, but for the last 4 years I have refused to enter the US, regardless of how inexpensive or less complicated the routing may be, or patronize US air carriers. I used to have a NEXUS card for 15 years, so, I have no cross border skeletons in my closet.
Originally Posted by
kevincrumbs
Probably all the Habs fans heading to Tampa and Buffalo for the Stanley Cup playoffs
My Habs loving sister is in YUL tonight for the game. Drove there from Petawawa with her BF. They paid $1,000 CAD EACH for bottom bowl center ice tickets.
