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Electronic shelf labels show a maple leaf along with the price, indicating items made or produced in Canada, as a customer reaches for a carton of eggs at a grocery store in Ottawa on April 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement

Though still in its early stages, the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement is already delivering promising results across the retail sector.
The conduct of large Canadian grocery chains such as Loblaws, whose flagship Maple Leaf Gardens location is pictured in this January 2025 snapshot, has come under fire as Canadians face rising grocery costs. (Author provided)

Trump’s tariffs could push grocery prices even higher, but there are steps Canada could take to protect consumers

With tariff threats looming over the grocery aisle, perhaps its time to rethink how Canadian supermarkets do business.
A sign encouraging shoppers to buy Canadian products at a liquor store in Vancouver on Feb. 2, 2025. Shoppers have been caught up in the buy Canadian fervour since U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening to apply tariffs on imports from Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

‘Buying Canadian’ is an opportunity to reflect on the ethics of consumerism

Most of us as consumers decide what to buy based on the price and quality of goods. But our values play a role in our decision-making: what we buy and where we buy it is influenced by our beliefs.
U.S. President Donald Trump left the recent G7 summit in a fury about Justin Trudeau and vowing an escalated trade war. Canadians are responding by going Trump-free at the grocery stores – but it will likely be short-lived. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Canadians are going Trump‑free – until it becomes too expensive

Every now and then, Canadians will take a stand against the U.S. by choosing Canadian items over American ones at the grocery store. Unless they cost more – and most often, they do.

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