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CBC
2 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
What this U.S. politician wants Canadian tourists to know
Maine's governor is wrapping up a tour of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Janet Mills is hoping to address the steep decline in the number of Canadian tourists crossing the border to visit her state during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term. She spoke with the CBC's Amy Smith.
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Drop in Canadian tourism hurting small businesses, Maine governor says
On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate. Janet Mills says the words of President Donald Trump are not those of the American people, and that many of them were 'appalled' when the president called for Canada to become the '51st state.' Trump has said several times that he wants to make Canada the '51st state' and that he would use economic force to achieve it, and has imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, including on steel and aluminum. Canadian travel boycott hurting U.S. tourism industry, northeast governors say Ms. Mills is on a three-day charm offensive to Canada where she is scheduled to meet with premiers of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. She told a group at Fredericton's Cyber Centre she understands how insulted Canadians must feel but says there are small businesses across the border in Maine whose families come from parts of Canada, including New Brunswick and Quebec, who are being hit hard. Numbers released by the U.S. federal border crossing on Friday showed 85,000 fewer Canadians entered Maine in May than in the same month a year ago, a drop of about 27 per cent.
Globe and Mail
17-06-2025
- Globe and Mail
New Canada Strong Pass offering free admission to national parks, historic sites this summer
The Canada Strong Pass takes effect Friday, offering free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada. The pass also includes a 25 per cent discount on camping fees at national parks. The program, which runs until Sept. 2, follows up on a Liberal campaign promise to promote Canadian tourism in response to the United States' tariff war. 'This pass is about discovering and reconnecting with the nature, history and culture of this remarkable country we all share and are proud to call our own,' Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a Monday press conference. Are you travelling in Canada this summer? Send us a postcard 'It's about enjoying the places and experiences that brings us together and make Canada strong.' The pass also offers free national museum admission for children 17 and under, and a 50 per cent discount for 18 to 24 year-olds. Via Rail is also offering free fares for children 17 and under if they are accompanied by an adult, and a 25 per cent discount for travellers 18 to 24 years old. Some provincial and territorial museums and galleries are taking part by offering free admission for minors and a 50 per cent discount for visitors aged 18 to 24. There is no physical 'Canada Strong Pass' or registration required — visitors can just show up at participating locations. Guilbeault said that people who have already purchased park passes or have booked camping or a Via Rail trip can contact the relevant agency for a refund.
National Post
16-06-2025
- National Post
Free summer admission to Canada's national parks and historic sites
Article content OTTAWA — The 'Canada Strong Pass' takes effect Friday, offering free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada. Article content The pass also includes a 25 per cent discount on camping fees. Article content Article content The program, which runs until Sept. 2, follows up on a Liberal campaign promise to promote Canadian tourism in response to the United States' tariff war. Article content The pass also covers free national museum admission for children 17 and under, and a 50 per cent discount for 18- to 24 year-olds. Article content Via Rail is also offering free fares for children 17 and under if they are accompanied by an adult, and a 25 per cent discount for travellers 18 to 24 years old. Article content
CBC
15-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Ad campaign aims to bring Americans back to Canada; a Gen Z unemployment spike: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
Canadian tourism groups use friendly ads to woo back Americans 4 days ago Duration 2:07 With cross-border travel plummeting since the start of the U.S.-Canada trade war, Canadian tourism groups are trying to lure back American tourists with friendly ad campaigns that assure them they're still welcome despite tensions between the two countries. Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Fewer Americans are visiting Canada. Ad campaigns assure them they're welcome here Late last year, Dan Davis of Cleveland began planning a motorcycle trip with friends this summer that includes several days in Ontario. But those plans became a little uncertain after U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January and imposed tariffs on Canada, sparking a trade war. That, coupled with Trump's frequent threats to make Canada the 51st state, has sparked anger among many Canadians. Davis noted that, in February, Canadians booed the U.S. national anthem at several NHL games, and in March, the Canadian government ran a billboard campaign in a dozen U.S. states, including Ohio, declaring that Trump's "tariffs are a tax." "Those things just made us wonder, 'Wow, are we going to be welcome in Canada?'" said Davis, adding that the licence plates on the group's motorcycles reveal they're from Ohio — a state Trump won in the 2024 election. "On a motorcycle, you're a little more vulnerable," he said. "All it takes is one person to say, 'You know what, I'm going to show these guys a lesson,' whether it's vandalizing a bike or … throwing a beer can at you." Since Trump took office and Canada-U.S. relations have become strained, fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S., and fewer Americans are coming to Canada. The number of trips Americans took to Canada by car declined 10.7 per cent in April and 8.4 per cent in May compared with the same time last year. Air travel declined 5.5 per cent in April and 0.3 per cent in May. Some tourism associations worry a number of Americans may be staying away because they fear a chilly reception, so they've launched ad campaigns that assure their neighbours they'll be warmly welcomed. from CBC's Sophia Harris. Gen Z is facing the worst youth unemployment rate in decades. Here is how it's different Graduation cap in hand, Sarah Chung is posing for photos in school regalia ahead of her convocation ceremony. The campus atmosphere is joyful, but what comes next is sobering: This honours student is graduating into one of the worst youth labour markets seen in decades. "It's bleak," said the 23-year-old graduate of the University of Calgary's media and communications program. She hasn't been able to find a job in her field and said she intends to pursue a master's degree. "I believe that it's tough just because of everything that's happening with the economy, with our society and with politics," she said. "There's a whole [lot] of talk about 'there's a recession coming.' I'm not an economist, but I can also see it as well." Chung is part of a generation facing Canada's highest youth unemployment rate in about a quarter-century. Apart from the pandemic, Canadian graduates between the ages of 15 and 24 are facing the highest unemployment rate this country has seen since the mid-1990s, according to first-quarter data from Statistics Canada. At that time, Jean Chrétien was Canada's prime minister, Gen Z was but a twinkle in their parents' eyes and the global workforce had yet to be transformed by social media, gig work and artificial intelligence. Fast forward to 2025, and Canada's youngest workers are grappling with a perfect storm of economic conditions: an inflation crisis that came on the heels of a pandemic; a surge in population growth that has outpaced the number of available jobs; and now, a country teetering closer to recession as the U.S. trade war wreaks uncertainty on the economy. One expert says youth unemployment can be a "canary in the coal mine" that foreshadows broader troubles in the labour market. "It's kind of an early warning indicator," said Tricia Williams, director of research at Future Skills Centre, a Toronto Metropolitan University lab dedicated to studying the future of work. "It's not just about getting jobs and skills experience. It's about the larger structural supports and the environment that young people are coming into." Read more of the story by CBC's Jenna Benchetrit. Federal government to put latest Canada Post offer up for union vote Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Thursday she's putting Canada Post's latest offers to unionized postal workers up for a vote in the hope of breaking a long-standing impasse between the parties. She said in a social media post it's in the "public interest" to give members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) an opportunity to vote on the offers, which Canada Post said are its "final" proposals. Hajdu said the Canada Industrial Relations Board will be directed to conduct the vote "as soon as possible." CUPW, which represents about 55,000 mail workers, has pushed back on the idea of a membership vote on the latest offer. The union accused the employer of being "not serious about meaningful arbitration" in a bulletin sent to members on Tuesday. Hajdu asked the parties on June 4 to work out terms for binding arbitration — a process that would see a third party attempt to hash out a collective agreement. Read more. What else is going on? Family, dental clinic confirm identity of Canadian on plane. Handheld console arrives with high price, few games and fresh competition. Marketplace needs your help! Have you visited an emergency department recently and been frustrated by the wait? Or has your local emergency department had temporary closures? We want to hear your stories! marketplace@
