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The Border Policy Research Institute undertakes multidisciplinary research on Canada - US border issues to help improve policy, mobility, and collaboration. Topics include trade, transportation, security, and human mobility. bpri.wwu.edu cedar.wwu.edu/bpri

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BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Jul 18

Dive deeper into the region's economic interconnections and the effects that tariffs, rhetoric threatening Canadian sovereignty, and the ongoing trade war between the US and Canada are having on WA border communities, please see BPRI's newest Border Policy Brief👇
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Cross-Border Vulnerabilities in Cascadia: Regional and Business Impacts of Trade and Tariff Policies

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-es...

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Jul 18

Cascadia has long been considered a model of strong cross-border collaboration, however, it is not immune to policy shifts or emerging challenges that could disrupt its long-standing relationships.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Jun 6

Please join us as Laurie Trautman, Ginny Broadhurst, @sharonshewmake.bsky.social, @uscanada-sands.bsky.social and Derek Moscato discuss how increased tensions are impacting our cross-border region
and the efforts to overcome them.

When: Online, June 11 at 4pm PT

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BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · May 16

We've been hearing about drops in Canadians crossing the border in the Cascade Gateway in 2025. The data tells us that we're seeing a significant drop in SB Canadian travelers so far.

This has numerous implications for our local border communities.

Take a look at BPRI's newest infographic below 👇

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · May 14

BPRI and the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to track tariff impacts in our local community.

This survey is directed at businesses in Whatcom County to assess perceptions of tariffs, trade irritants, and changes to cross-border travel.
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BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Apr 21

Upcoming World Issues Forum talk: The Island of Ireland after Brexit. Follow the link for more details 👇https://foundation.wwu.edu/event/island-ireland-after-brexit

The Island of Ireland after Brexit | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University

The UK’s exit from the European Union had a profound impact on the island of Ireland, unsettling the 1998 peace settlement. As the consequences of Brexit for Ireland continue to unfold, this lecture a...

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Jennifer Bettis @bittybeetz.bsky.social · Mar 9

@bpri.bsky.social director Dr. Laurie Trautman and CFR’s Edward Alden speaking about their new book at Village Books! @edwardalden.bsky.social

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 6

If the trade war continues - and for how long - remains tbd. But the fact is- Americans flipping the lights on is connected to electricity production in a Canada. Border states and provinces are interconnected. This uncertainty impacts every aspect of daily life for many on both sides of the border.

cross-border electricity between Canada and the US

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 6

In Quebec, premier François Legault did not exclude the option to cut off power as a response to the tariffs, a decision that would impact the equivalent of 1.23 million of US homes.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 6

Ontario, which powered the equivalent of 1.29 million US homes in 2023, premier Doug Ford said that if #tariffs persist, he will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exported to three US states - Michigan, New York and Minnesota - and is willing to fully shut down power lines going to the US.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 6

Canada's #counter-tariffs response does not, at the moment, include export #tariffs on #energy. However, that doesn't mean there won't be impacts. The premiers of the two provinces supplying most of the electricity exported to the US are considering all options - including shutting off the power.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 6

Every day, electricity crosses the #Canada-US #border. In 2023, Canada provided power equal to electricity consumption by 4.58 million homes. On Tuesday, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on energy imports from Canada, which will most likely translate to higher utility bills for these millions of home.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 4

Not only that, but immediate direct and indirect impacts from #tariffs may also lower Boeing’s attractiveness, and in the longer run, give an advantage to its competitors, most notably Airbus, leading to potential additional job and revenue losses for Washington state and Quebec.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 4

But tariffs impacts may also be indirect for the #aerospace industry: lower demand for travel especially from Canadians (whether as protest to the tariffs or due to lower value of the CAD) could impact orders, which in turn may limit future research and development opportunities.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 4

Now with 25% #tariffs - and counter tariffs - this industry will face direct consequences. Additional tariffs on #steel and #aluminum as soon as next week will also compound price increases.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 4

The third installment from our #BPRI #Trade infographic series focuses on #aerospace.

In Seattle & Montreal aerospace leads to economic growth and innovation. Just like cars in the Detroit-Windsor region, planes and parts are traded between us and allow us to travel around the world.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 3

Here is our next infographic trying to provide some context for how the #tariffs and counter-tariffs might impact Washington's economy (and you if you like our craft brews!)

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Mar 3

Very proud to see BPRI’s expertise contribute to this @apnews.com story on the regional implications of #tariffs in our various #borderland communities. @wwu.edu

Andréanne Bissonnette @andybissonnette.bsky.social · Mar 3

Our @bpri.bsky.social Trade in the Borderlands is featured in @apnews.com!

Tariffs will impact companies, communities & people on both sides of our shared border. In border comm. they not only will have $$ impacts but also ripple effects on social ties & daily life

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From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost

The 25% tariff on most imported Canadian goods that President Donald Trump’s plans to impose Tuesday has touched off a range of emotions along the world’s longest international border.

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Feb 26

With what appears to be imminent #tariffs - and counter tariffs - there are some place-specific ways that we'll feel the squeeze. Here in the NW corner of Washington, raspberries are one of them. #BPRI will be releasing a series of these infographics to put some context to the numbers for #Cascadia

infographic with facts and figures about raspberry trade in Washington

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Feb 19

BPRI was happy to contribute to this upcoming edited volume, and it couldn't be more timely. BPRI specifically looked at #cross-#border regions along the CA-US border to contend that governance is at its strongest and most innovative at the #regional scale.

Association for Borderlands Studies @absborders.bsky.social · Feb 19

📚New book

This new book explores the formation and evolution of trade and economic integration in North America since the implementation of the 1994 NAFTA, featuring contributions from several ABS members.

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BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Feb 10

Great piece by #WWU #Journalism Professor Dr. Derek Moscato in the Salish Current.

Borderlands anxiety prompts wider reflection on bioregionalism

Commentary: Political shifts necessitate broader economic and environmental reflection in our cross-border region.

salish-current.org

BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Feb 7

Our region is a model for how two nations can work together to advance shared interests. It's at risk with recent wall- building measures at the border.

Check out Dr. Trautman and @edwardalden.bsky.social alden.bsky.social's most recent Op-Ed in the
@seattletimes-rss.bsky.social to learn more.

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BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Feb 6

In this NBC article, Dr. Trautman argues that the US is losing much more than we gain from all the chaos of threatening our strongest trade partners with #tariffs.

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Some tariff concessions from Canada and Mexico touted by Trump lack substance, experts say

Analysts, including conservative commentators, note that some policies America’s neighbors promised to avoid trade duties were already in the works.

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BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Feb 4

If you're interested in Border Policy in #Cascadia, join our list serve and follow our work!

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You can find Dr. Laurie Trautman & Jennifer Bettis on LinkedIn as well for more in-depth border policy analysis.

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BPRI @bpri.bsky.social · Feb 4

#BPRI will be paying close attention to how broader bi-national issues between #Canada and the #US are impacting our region - including cross-border shopping, business investment, and collaboration with our neighbors in #BC.

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