In response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on our exports and musings about Canada becoming the 51st state, Canadians have enthusiastically embraced not visiting the United States and boycotting American products. An Ipsos poll done just before Canada Day found 75 per cent of Canadians intend to avoid the U.S. when travelling, while 72 per cent are purchasing fewer American goods. In May the share of Canadian exports going to the U.S. fell to 68.3 per cent, one of the lowest proportions on record. But while our actions have clearly affected several U.S. sectors and regions, the overall impact on the U.S. economy has been minimal and therefore cannot be expected to change Trump’s behaviour. We need a different strategy.
CBC – The U.S. boycott remains strong. Why many Canadians are digging in their heels
It’s shaping up to be a record sales year at Maker House, an Ottawa gift shop where almost everything in the store — from furniture to food to greeting cards — is entirely made in Canada.
Hot sellers these days include a T-shirt with the newly iconic “elbows up” slogan, and chocolate bars wrapped in quintessential Canadian expressions such as “eh.”
Founder Gareth Davies says year-over-year sales surged by 150 per cent in February, when U.S. President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, and ramped up his threats to make Canada the 51st state
I bet CBC staffers invested.
