Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living
This week the US imposed 50% tariffs on US$20bn (£15bn) of Canadian goods, and Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar” after the collapse of trade talks between the two countries last weekend. Donald Trump retaliated on Thursday by ordering the federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Such actions have added fuel to a widespread boycott of US products and services by Canadians that began early last year in response to the president’s trade war and threats to annex his northern neighbour.
More than 3,500 people from across Canada shared with the Guardian via an online callout how they have made changes to their lives in response to the US administration’s political and economic stance. Many expressed deep anger and sadness, but remained resolute that this was now a new way of living.
Ever wondered why campbells condensed soup is so fucking pricey now? It is just like you explain except even dumber, they used to have facilities here in Canada (after buying them all up). But then moved (shut them all down and fired everyone) them just before trump got back into office to “save money” and now are considering leaving the Canadian market since almost all their inputs are now super tariffed then tariffed again back into Canada and believe it or not is not making anything off those cans just to keep some competition.
And this is the same that happened with Delissio pizza and McCain’s frozen drinks (both gone from Canada). Also Kraft Heinz can go fuck itself, as it did that to the Canadian market first.