Statistics Canada Blames Trump Era for Deepest Cross-Border Travel Drop Since 1972

Canadian spending on US travel fell $3.3 billion in 2025, the steepest sustained decline since records began in 1972. Statistics Canada attributed the shift to "the change in the US administration in early 2025 and the implementation of America First policies" — strikingly direct language for a statistical agency. The pullback has continued through early 2026 with no rebound.