The Globe compiled a list of more than 1,200 goods that could face tariffs next month.Illustration by Staff
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose heavy tariffs on Canadian goods have inspired consumers in this country to rethink how they shop.
On Feb. 1, the U.S. said it would impose 25-per-cent tariffs on all goods from Canada, aside from Canadian energy products, which would face a 10-per-cent levy, starting on Feb. 4. Canada intended to strike back, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing 25-per-cent tariffs on $155-billion worth of American imports.
While the United States has delayed implementing its tariffs, meaning Canada won’t impose its own levies, the potential increased cost of everyday goods is still looming over shoppers. Furthermore, Mr. Trump’s threats have inspired a wave of patriotism within Canada, with many vowing to replace American imports with domestic alternatives.
Buy Canadian: An in-depth guide to patriotic shopping
To aid in this effort, The Globe and Mail has put together a directory of Canadian brands to replace our biggest imports from the U.S. To create our directory, we cross-referenced Statistics Canada data on the largest categories of imports with the Canadian government’s list of more than 1,200 goods that could face tariffs next month. The categories on our list are among the largest ones facing tariffs. To be clear, this is an incomplete directory of Canadian products. We intend to expand it over time.
What are your favourite Canadian-made products?
Canada and the United States have agreed to delay respective tariffs by 30 days, but many Canadian consumers are now trying to 'Buy Canadian' as much as possible.
The Globe has put together a list of Canadian alternatives to some of the most-imported products from the U.S, but we know there are many more.
Please fill out the form below or email us at audience@globeandmail.com to share your picks for domestic products and businesses to support.