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As Trump fixated on Canada becoming a 51st state and annexing our country through “economic force”, our usually understated national pride gave way to a Canadian patriotism usually reserved for international hockey matches. Though our public healthcare system needs an overhaul, few Canadians would likely trade it for America’s system. Few Canadians would want to see our gun laws loosened and the possible increase in violence associated with America’s gun laws and gun lobby. Finally, most (90%) Canadians don’t want to be American.
On social media, and in real life, Canadians are coming together to say, “Canada is not for sale” and posting lists of Canadian-made alternatives to American products. “Buy Canada” has become a rallying cry, a way for citizens to feel empowered, to push back against Trump’s threats and tariffs while supporting Canadian businesses. For weeks now, lists have been published everywhere – from Reddit to Threads. People are cancelling their Netflix, Prime and other streaming service subscriptions, and when you’re out grocery shopping, you’ll see folks studying labels for a “Made in Canada” or “Product of Canada” labels.
When you’re shopping, we suggest looking for these labels.
“Product of Canada”
98 per cent of the total direct costs of producing the item were incurred in Canada.
Pretty much totally made in Canada.
“Made in Canada”
51-98% of direct costs were incurred in Canada.
Mostly made in Canada.
Source: “Product of Canada, Made in Canada Claim”, Competition Bureau of Canada
Ways You Can Buy Canadian
The following are some links to excellent resources to help you buy Canadian alternatives to American products.
Groceries by category:
- Canadian grocery shopping list (and American brands to avoid) on Reddit.
- List of Canadian equivalents to U.S. products by Andy Williams on Facebook.
- Yahoo Canada “Made-in-Canada grocery guide”. 95% of Yahoo Canada readers want to buy Canadian.
Websites:
- Made in CA. Search for Canadian products or view products sorted by category.
- BuyBC. Search for BC products or view product sorted by category.
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Tariffs will affect all Canadian businesses and consumers, including our clients in the BC liquor industry. Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors have our collective fingers crossed and will keep a close eye on this story and its developments.
