U.S. President Donald Trump has made the implementation of tariffs a key component of his second term, including widespread tariffs on Canadian goods.

That policy decision, along with statements by Trump earlier this year suggesting our neighbors to the north should be “the 51st state,” was met with widespread disdain from Canadians, whose response has included the cancellation of vacation plans to the U.S., vows to refrain from purchasing U.S. goods and fewer trips into the U.S. through its shared border with Canada.

Updated data is highlighting the impact Whatcom County businesses continue to see from a drop in Canadian tourism and revenue.

Latest border crossing data

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics recently reported that 5,373,643 individuals traveled into Canada from Washin

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