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.
That is another lie – I got my passport and left owing $15k in student loans and another $50k in back taxes. So please, quit lying.
No problem, I’m all for closing the northern border and seeing how long you last! Heck, I say we should sell Alaska back to Russia at cost! How do you like us now?!?!
We have paid you for lumber, oil and power at the price you sold for. For hundreds of years. Now you want to say we didn’t give you enough, after paying the price you agreed to? Did you know the electricity you sell us makes up less than 1% of what we actually use? Seriously dude, you make me laugh!!!
But Eh, no worries. One of my best friends is Canadian. We drink beer, we laugh, we’re friends through it all. And sometimes we even yell at each other and break out in laughter.
But seriously, you can keep the wood, we moved on to steel. The oil? We took Valenzuela back. Electricity? I guess my bill goes from $100 to $101. Ouch.
So cut off what you like, you’re only cutting your own nose off to spite your face.
Have a good one. Don’t take shit too seriously.
Please where is the lie?
Do you think that having a Canadian friend is some pass? Your nation sucks and has been a drain on the world. Your nation has cut off trade, you never “took” Venezuela just kidnapped it’s shitty leader. I only hope we cut the power so you can see that 1% in action.
We will see how this all plays out, so far the us is falling apart and is becoming persona non grata.
Everything you say is a lie!
My favorite, proved statement you made, “The usa will not let you leave” is a complete lie!
You do nothing more than lie! About things you don’t even know about. Worst troolbot on Earth, you are!
Yes, clearly I am some sort of troll bot that uses the terrible nasty truth to ruin your upstanding nation…
The us will not let you leave and not be american anymore, the very core of the bullshit statement “if you don’t like it, you are free to leave” is false. You can physically leave but the us will never let you go. You are getting silly, please continue with such great comments.