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It's finally happened: Canada invades United States
I’ve been home in Buffalo since Monday, and there is a disturbingly larger number of cars with Ontario or otherwise Canadian license plate. For the first time in a long while, the Canadian dollar is worth more than the US dollar. As of Saturday Nov 24, $1 US is worth only 98 cents in Canada, and so our northern neighbors continue to come in droves to our malls.
The Buffalo News investigated the invasion in its Black Friday coverage:
Sue Hazelwood of Brighton, Ont., led a posse of shoppers, which included two daughters, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters, through the Galleria. The seasoned, crossborder shopping gang drove 3z hours to Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Thursday. They got hotel rooms, rested briefly, then headed to the outlet mall just after midnight.By 6:30 a.m. they had begun their assault on the Galleria, armed with detailed lists and walkie-talkies to keep track of each other. [...]
Already a fan of stores like J.C. Penney and Disney, which don’t have outlets in Canada, she said the strong Canadian dollar — worth $1.01 U.S. on Friday — will keep her and her family members on this side of the border through Saturday.
Forget everything else about George W. Bush in his quest to become the Worst President Ever. Canada has invaded the United States to take advantage of the weakest dollar in 30 years, and they’re not leaving any time soon. Thanks, George.
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