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Want to buy Canadian during a trade war? Here is a list of brands to support

Consumers are uniting against U.S. President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs by boycotting imported goods from south of the border.

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People shop at the Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws. Trump administration tariffs set to begin on February 4th would affect prices and the availability of some products at grocery stores. LCBO plans to remove American products from its shelves for the duration of the pending trade dispute. 

Canadian consumers are uniting against U.S. President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs by boycotting imported goods from south of the border, which are  due to the impending trade war. 

Many shoppers are already flooding online forums with made-in-Canada product suggestions in a bid to support local businesses and the economy. According to an analysis by BMO Economics, if the announced tariffs remain in place for one year, the Canadian economy could be at risk of a “modest recession,” while the unemployment rate could jump to eight per cent from the current 6.7 per cent, mirroring pandemic levels. 

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Ana Pereira is a business reporter for the Star, based in Toronto. Reach her via email: anpereira@thestar.ca

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