Canadian road trips to U.S. plunge as boycott continues

Road trips to the U.S. decreased for a seventh straight month as Canadians ramped up their American boycott.

Canadian-resident return trips by automobile from the neighboring U.S. slumped 36.9 per cent in July from a year ago, Statistics Canada data showed Monday.

Return trips by air from the U.S. also slid 25.8 per cent, while those from other countries grew 5.9 per cent as Canadians traveled elsewhere.

The drop in U.S. travel underscores Canadians’ resentment toward their southern neighbor, who is their biggest trading partner and was once their favorite vacation destination.

While the Canadian economy has appeared to avoid the worst recessionary outcomes, industries exposed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs like steel and autos are reeling.

Concerns have also grown in Canada