“Buy Canadian”, or “Buy Canadian” is a slogan that is gaining strength after Donald Trump announced the imposition of duties to his neighbors. Although the intentions have been postponed for now, the Canadians took the appeals of politicians seriously and support native production. Subsequent organizations join the campaign.
Canada and USA They are the largest trading partners for themselves, and according to data for 2023, the daily trade of goods and services was worth $ 3.6 billion in Canadian dollars (USD 2.7 billion). In Canada, the value of trade in goods and services in 2024 was 530 billion Canadian dollars, which is about 20 percent. Canadian GDP.
Trump announced that the duties would be suspended for a period of 30 daysPAP/EPA/Francis Chung/Politico
Canada wants to endure internal barriers
Minister of Interior Transport and Trade Anita Anand, asked on Wednesday by journalists whether existing barriers in domestic trade could be lifted within 30 days, she replied briefly: Yes. She recently said that this could reduce prices in Canada by up to 15 percent. and increase the value of the Canadian economy by up to 200 billion CAD.
– There is always a good time to buy Canadian products (buy canadian) – he wrote on Thursday on the platform x Justin TrudeauPrime Minister Canada, reminding about the federal tax on sales and lower prices of many goods suspended from December to mid -February.
The largest trade union in Canada joins the appeal
Uniformed on Wednesday, the largest trade union of the private sector, associating 320,000, joined the persons signing under the appeal of “Buy Canadian”. members. Uniforated turned to the three largest supermarket chains in the country to buy goods primarily from Canadian producers “in response to the reckless war of Trump's administration uttered Canadian employees”.
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The chairwoman of the Uniforced Lana Payne appealed in a message for visible marking of Canadian products and added that the uniform wants to go beyond “Buy Canadian” and go to “Make Canadian” – that is, production in Canada, which will create new jobs.
It is not easy. Global News reminded that, according to the report of the Ottawa Center Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) from 2023, approx. 80 percent. fruit and approx. 60 percent vegetables sold in Canada are imported – from the USA, but also from Mexico and Latin American countries.
Lists of Canadian products
Lists of Canadian food products have appeared in the media, which can be replaced by products of popular American brands, and instructions on how to check on the label if the goods come from Canada. The press publishes reports on how Canadians consciously begin to switch to native products and give up holidays in the USA.
The media drew attention to the Madeinca platform, founded in 2018 in connection with the duties applied to Canada by the then US president Donald Trump. The platform providing links to Canadian companies has been successively supplemented for years and – as the National Post reported – now informs about 1,200 companies, and in recent weeks about 5,000 have been received by it. applications.
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The increase in American threats also became the increase in national pride among Canadians. According to the results published this week poll Angus Reid research company between December and the beginning of February the percentage of Canadians proud of their nationality increased from 58 to 67 percent.
American duties
The regulation signed on February 1 by US President Donald Trump provides for the imposition of 25 % duties on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10 % duties on imports with China. He mentioned the White House as an official reason for the influx of fentanyl through the northern and southern border of the USA. In the case of China, the US administration accuses Beijing of providing chemical precursors used by drug cartels.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will introduce 25 % retaliation duties on American goods values ​​$ 155 billion in Canadian dollars (CAD) (approx. USD 106.5 billion) in response to the American duties previously announced. He also announced additional restrictive moves. Trudeau turned to Canadians to buy Canadian goods, and encouraged to change holiday plans. “Find your way to defend Canada,” he added.
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Canada Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that the announced 25 % Dutch for goods from Canada will be suspended for 30 days. Trudeau has committed to increasing the protection of the border and cooperation with the USA against fentanyl smuggling, repeating the promises made in December.
Mexico, Canada and China are America's greatest trading partners, responsible for over 40 percent. US foreign trade.
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