Document Type

Border Policy Brief

Publication Date

Summer 2025

Keywords

Cross-border collaboration, tariffs, trade, Cascadia

Abstract

Border regions are fundamental to the Canada-US relationship. They foster deeper integration, demonstrate resilience, and adapt to changing circumstances. Cascadia, one such region, features a well-established trade corridor and a robust cross-border network, largely driven by a “culture of collaboration.”1 Cascadia exhibits numerous elements of cohesion, including integrated business ecosystems, strong cross-border relationships, and high levels of cross-border mobility for people and goods despite the top-down influence of border and federal economic policies. However, regions like Cascadia are not immune to policy shifts or emerging challenges that could disrupt these long-standing relationships. Tariffs, heated rhetoric threatening Canadian sovereignty, and the Canadian boycott of US goods and travel in Canada are already affecting communities in Washington, particularly border communities that rely on cross-border connections.

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Language

English

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