Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living

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.

    • Ann Archy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      7 days ago

      I mean really, nobody gives a crap if 10,000 people boycott US goods… 🤣

      I can quote sources stating quite the contrary- not only is it very much more than 10,000, the businesses affected are most outspoken about the sudden lack of it.

    • M0oP0o@mander.xyzEnglish
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      7 days ago

      They can! There’s no American law saying they have to stay. They are free to leave! And they are lying when they say they’re not. This isn’t difficult to understand!

      THEY CAN’T the us still considers them american and requires taxes and all the other bullshit to be paid.

      What gets me about you “damn” Canadians is the fact your very existence is based on US subsidies. My shit nation guarantees your shit nation actually exists! 🤣

      You should really just stop all these “subsidies” to us then, I am sure they exist and are not just more bullshit. Actually lets have both our nations stop the shit, I am sure the us will do just fine without potash, power, wood, steel and aluminium. Oh wait, we will get to see what happens!

      The us of a does not give Canada subsidies, in fact our history has been your nation ripping mine off for years (softwood lumber, oil, power, etc. etc.)

      You should do some research. Because right now, you look naive at best.

      HA! Spoken like an american. Enjoy your time thriving, since clearly your winning like Charlie Sheen.

        • M0oP0o@mander.xyzEnglish
          11·
          7 days ago

          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.

            • M0oP0o@mander.xyzEnglish
              1·
              7 days ago

              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.