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Article, long; Snowbirds and falling loonie
Topic Started: Nov 5 2015, 09:39 PM (437 Views)
Sea Dog
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Although this article is now a year old, it still
gives a good overview of Canadian travel to the US!

https://www.td.com/document/PDF/economics/special/Snowbirds.pdf

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Pat
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Opps, I edited your OP. Sorry. Here is my post.

That was a good read.

In Washington along the border, Canadians are not spending the money at the shopping centers as they once did. I suspect some of this lack is due to the deepening recession there. I can only imagine the devastating affect this has on Alberta, a Loonie in the dump combined with rising unemployment and collapsing oil industry. I can't imagine getting stuck up there for six months of winter, being unable to afford a trip to some sunshine. I hope the new government quickly turns the economy around because it has a negative impact on border states. The over emphasis on shopping malls along the border is directly attributed to shoppers from major Canadian population centers. We need a strong Canadian economy and Loony for trade
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Jim Miller
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So far it hasn't affected any Canadian here, in terms of whether to come for the season or not. They are all showing up. They are good friends. I hope they all show up. We have a great time together.
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I suppose they are now piling into Arizona.
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Sea Dog
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I imagine that if Jim spoke to and treated his
French Canadian "friends"
as he does the Canadians on this board,
he would soon find out how friendly they are!
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I'm betting his friends don't diss the US like the canooks on this board do.
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Sea Dog
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Jim has no idea what is being said.
French Canadians, when in a group tend to speak French.
They only switch to English if necessary!
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I agree with you but at least they don't do it on a public forum.
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Pat: I can only imagine the devastating affect this has on Alberta, a Loonie in the dump combined with rising unemployment and collapsing oil industry

Blame it on Harper's stupidity....
The loonie in the dump is the result of collapsing oil indutry in Alberta For Harper, nothing existed outside crude oil.

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Harper: “Your country needs you to do your bit and burn more petroleum products,” Harper said in a pre-recorded video showing the PM sitting fire-side in his Parliament office.
“If we all make a real effort to drive our cars even just 20 minutes a day more, we can boost the sagging economy and bring in the balanced budget I’m committed to.”
“So ask yourself if you should walk when you can drive, if you should shovel your sidewalks or fire up the snowblower, if you should leave a bedroom window open a crack or turn on the air conditioner to cool your house a bit for a good night’s sleep.”
“These are all simple steps we can take to help our oil industry weather the storm and keep Canada a global energy powerhouse…and help the middle class.”

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But Harper made Canada the freest. LOL
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