Trump thinks Canadians ‘nasty’ for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador
CANADA, JUL 22 – U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra linked Canadian bans on American alcohol and reduced travel to U.S. to President Trump's harsh view of Canadians amid escalating trade tensions and tariff threats.
- On Monday in Bellevue, Wash., U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said `nasty` about Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol, criticizing these steps as harmful to relations.
- This month, President Donald Trump threatened a 35 percent tax on Canadian goods, prompting provinces to ban U.S. alcohol in retaliation.
- Amid lingering trade tensions, these declines underscore, with company’s search engine data showing 24.3 percent fewer Canadian searches for Las Vegas Valley properties, exclusive to this bullet.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby said, "If you're a mean and nasty Canadian for standing up for our sovereignty, I think most Canadians would be proud," and urged Canadians to keep buying local and vacations Canadian.
- Answering a conference question about boosting travel for the FIFA World Cup, Hoekstra highlighted these issues while President Donald Trump announced a 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1.
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Canadians proud to be considered ‘nasty’ in defending sovereignty, Eby says
Most Canadians would be “proud” to be considered mean and “nasty” for standing up for their sovereignty and economy in the face of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, British Columbia Premier David Eby said Tuesday.


US President Donald Trump believes that Canada is "bad and unpleasant" because of the boycott.

Sales of U.S. spirits in Canada plunge 66%, industry groups say
TORONTO — The spirits industry says Canada's response to the U.S.-instigated trade war has led to sharply lower sales of booze from the U.S., as well as lower sales overall.
This is certified by the Bank of Canada, which explains how travels to the States are also in dive
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