We all know the chaos and pain Trumps America is inflicting on the world right now and we see them waging economic war on Canada to weaken us and make us vulnerable. Every time we act like it’s still business as usual, every time we ponder should Canadians travel to the US like it’s a neutral question, we help him/them win by eroding our leverage at the negotiating table and sending the message that their insane policies are endorsed.

There’s a refusal in some circles to acknowledge that where you spend your travel dollars matters. Tourism is one of the biggest economic drivers in the U.S., and every dollar you spend there supports the systems in place, including the ones working overtime to suppress women’s rights, erode LGBTQ+ protections, dismantle public education, and criminalize healthcare decisions.

Every tourism dollar you spend props up the same economic system that is being used to crush them. The Americans who are fighting for democracy right now don’t need your resort booking. They need the pressure to build. They need the economic pain to become undeniable.

This isn’t complicated. It isn’t nuanced. It isn’t “tricky.” It’s actually one of the clearest ethical questions Canadians have faced in a generation: do you spend your money in a country that is openly hostile to yours, or do you not?

I will not and I do not want my name or WESA’s name affiliated with people who do. I fully support any individuals right to do as they please and spend there money where they want for whatever reason they believe in as long as those decisions don’t implicate me in any way.

Please sign my petition demanding WESA removes any affiliation with the teams going to America to participate in this tournament.

cheers.