Canada: Faced with looming tariffs, Montrealers vow to buy local produce to limit dependence on U.S.

“I buy from Lufa… everything is made here in Canada so that’s perfect for me,” said a Montrealer about fresh produce in winter. Many are looking for alternatives to U.S. products amid looming Trump’s tariffs Erin Seize reports.
By Erin Seize
City News
Posted February 3, 2025
Excerpt:
While the U.S. has paused imposing tariffs on Canadian products for 30 days, Montrealers are still trying to take matters into their own hands.
The “shop local” trend that was popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic is seeing a resurgence this week, with Canadians being encouraged to buy products made within their own borders as a way to limit the country’s dependence on the United States.
In a post on X Sunday, Premier François Legault urged Quebecers to buy local products.
“We have launched several initiatives in the past to identify Quebec products. Let’s buy them, it’s a good way to help each other,” the premier wrote. “Even if this attack from President Trump is very shocking, even if the coming months are going to be difficult, we must keep a cool head, roll up our sleeves and fight.”
That sentiment was shared widely by Montrealers who spoke to CityNews Monday.
“We have to try and buy anything made in Canada,” one person said. “Stop buying from the States.”
“I check everything, nothing American goes into my unit,” said another.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/canada-faced-with-looming-tariffs-montrealers-vow-to-buy-local-produce-to-limit-dependence-on-u-s/
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