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CHARLEBOIS: Why tipping in Canada needs a rethink

Tipping fatigue is real — and it’s spreading. What was once a gesture of appreciation has become an increasingly opaque and frustrating part of dining out.

In our cashless, digital economy, Canadians are now routinely nudged — or guilted — into tipping more, often through emotionally manipulative interfaces. Sad emojis for selecting a 15% tip? Prompts for 20% on a $6 latte? This phenomenon, known as tip creeping, has become a serious irritant for consumers.


I’ll be honest dining out or ordering in are things of the past for me unless I trust an establishment from long experience.

The risk of food tampering is yet another feature of mass immigration.

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