“I will not back down”: How and why the Canadians boycott the United States

With Canada The trade date is now with the United StatesWhich led to a 35 percent of the non -intermediate exportsWe have heard about the Canadians who take the ongoing trade war with their hands.

So we asked you to email [email protected] To tell us how and why you were crossing American goods and travel. Dozens of you answered the call and told us what you are doing.

It is not surprising, that what was mentioned in the search for more Canadian products and the adoption of a “American” mentality when Canadian alternatives are not available. He also told us about overcoming travel to the United States and became more aware of where your money is spent.

“Racing Readers of Persons”

One of the most common things that we heard from Canadians is that it has become more awake when it comes to reading stickers in the grocery store to find out where the product is making.

Rita Billy told us: “I still check the stickers to make sure that everything I bought is made in Canada or a country friendly.”

Billy also said she was ready to take enough time to search for the place where the product comes before purchasing it.

Shopping this way makes me stop and think, “Do I really need this? “He encouraged me to take a step outside the culture of consumer, and this is a good thing for my bank account and my mental/spiritual welfare.”

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Larry Sharp told us that he and his wife have been boycotting American goods since the day when Donald Trump has been his position and that the recent tariff policies of the American president have just strengthened his position.

“My wife and I, buyers, are enthusiastic about Canadian products, since the first day.” Sharp books.

“We have become readers of renovation.”

Refuse to cross the border

Sharpe told us that his boycott goes beyond reading posters and buying Canadian. He says he will not cross the border, despite living about 20 minutes by car.

“We refuse to cross the border even though we did so often in the pre -trump era.”

Jino Paulon also says he will not travel to the United States, despite living near the border in Thorold, Oanton, and being a frequent traveler there in the past.

“I will go to the United States twice every month, both for shopping, gas, dinner and annual golf trip,” Paulon told CBC News. “Now I refuse to go and support their economy while trying to destroy us.”

Local alternatives

We also heard of people who transport personal property or investments from the United States to Canada, which led to the abolition of broadcasting services, stopped their snow deportations and finding alternatives in their societies.

Karen Mount wrote: “(I) Try to buy all my products in the local farmers market,” wrote Karen Mount.

When you can’t find a good Canadian option, she told us that she is looking for a non -American alternative.

“I was buying products from Mexico during the winter, which I did not do before January 2025. I check the whereabouts of making things and returning them if made in the United States.”

Jabal says it only declined to one product during her boycott.

“The only element I have done is smart socks. It’s really good.”

Boycott life

Others wrote to us to say that they could never see themselves returning to buy American goods or travel to the country again.

“I may not shop again without making sure that he is a Canadian producer,” Gary Simbel told CBC News.

“I feel angry whenever this continues.”

Rita Billy told us something similar.

She said: “I am 75 years old and I cannot see this change throughout my life. I will not back down and pray so that our leaders do not rise either.”