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Global News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
American conferences relocate to Quebec due to fears surrounding Trump administration
Major conferences that would usually be held in the U.S. are switching to venues in Montreal, giving the city thousands of extra visitors. 'I've got seven, eight in front of me that have made the change,' Tourisme Montreal president Yves Lalumiere said. With inflammatory rhetoric regularly coming out of the White House, many academics have growing fears about gathering in the United States. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Event manager Heather Dow said people speaking at conferences that touch on diversity, inclusion or LGBTQ2S+ issues in particular, are concerned about speaking openly in the U.S. 'What we're seeing is the comfort in holding a meeting in Canada. There are no barriers like people are facing in the U.S.,' she said. Fears over getting detained at the border and the exchange rate are other reasons some believe Canada's meeting industry stands to benefit from fears caused by the Trump administration. Story continues below advertisement For the full story, watch the video above.
CBC
13-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Some conferences relocating to Canada as Canadians avoid U.S. travel
Some organizers are moving conferences and events north of the border as more Canadians refuse to travel to the U.S. Heather Dow, a senior manager at Events & Management Plus, tells CBC News this is due to several reasons, including diversity, equity and inclusion concerns and border issues.
