Some Canadians are boycotting American products in response to threatened tariffs. While this may seem like a patriotic act, experts warn that long-term boycotts could harm Canadian jobs and communities as American companies may scale back operations in Canada.
A customer holds a bottle as a sign that reads ''Buy Canadian Instead'' is displayed after the top five U.S. liquor brands were removed from sale at B.C. Liquor Stores, as part of a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 2.Some Canadians are spending extra time at the grocery store, carefully avoiding American products in response to the looming 25-per-cent tariffs threatened by U.S.
And job losses don’t just affect workers – they can ripple through entire communities. “If fewer people are working, that impacts restaurants and local businesses,” Mr. Gaudreault said. Miss Vickie’s, once a Canadian brand but now owned by PepsiCo, uses Canadian potatoes for its chips. PepsiCo also uses Canadian potatoes for Lay’s and Ruffles made in Canada.
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