Ever since President Donald Trump started floating the idea of making Canada the 51st state in the U.S., the relationship between the two countries has been on a downward trend. Then came the tariffs that President Trump put on foreign goods.

These moves made national headlines, but their effects will likely be felt first here in Detroit and across the river in Windsor-Essex more than anywhere else. WDET’s Senior News Editor Russ McNamara has been paying close attention to the relationship between Canada and the U.S.

He joined The Metro on Tuesday to discuss how the strained relationship could affect summer tourism in Detroit, and what changes local businesses have noticed.

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