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If you read the posts from another Canadian poster on a different thread regarding Trump, you'll quickly get a picture of the typical person who thinks this is a good idea.
Judging from friends here in Vancouver, it's really picking up steam. People who I never thought of as political are vowing the same.
Of course, some products are hard to define as American since labelling isn't always clear.
A "Product of Canada" claim will not be challenged by the Bureau provided that:
1) the last substantial transformation of the good occurred in Canada; and
2) 98% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the goods have been incurred in Canada.
A "Made in Canada" claim will not be challenged by the Bureau provided that:
1) the last substantial transformation of the good occurred in Canada;
2) at least 51% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the goods have been incurred in Canada; and
3) the "Made in Canada" representation is accompanied by an appropriate qualifying statement, such as "Made in Canada with imported parts".
If fresh products in my supermarket aren't labelled with the country of origin, I assume it's China and they don't want to advertise that fact.
The other issue is distributors. By boycotting US products that are distributed in Canada, we hurt both. This though seems to be the price to pay. Perhaps they will cut orders from the US eventually if sales don't warrant distributing it in Canada?
Overall, though. I'm not sure if boycotting will work, it's might be more of a feel good thing. Boycotting TRUMP companies and travel to the US might be more effective. I've already cancelled my US trip for July, sadly.
Judging from friends here in Vancouver, it's really picking up steam. People who I never thought of as political are vowing the same.
Of course, some products are hard to define as American since labelling isn't always clear.
A "Product of Canada" claim will not be challenged by the Bureau provided that:
1) the last substantial transformation of the good occurred in Canada; and
2) 98% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the goods have been incurred in Canada.
A "Made in Canada" claim will not be challenged by the Bureau provided that:
1) the last substantial transformation of the good occurred in Canada;
2) at least 51% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the goods have been incurred in Canada; and
3) the "Made in Canada" representation is accompanied by an appropriate qualifying statement, such as "Made in Canada with imported parts".
If fresh products in my supermarket aren't labelled with the country of origin, I assume it's China and they don't want to advertise that fact.
The other issue is distributors. By boycotting US products that are distributed in Canada, we hurt both. This though seems to be the price to pay. Perhaps they will cut orders from the US eventually if sales don't warrant distributing it in Canada?
Overall, though. I'm not sure if boycotting will work, it's might be more of a feel good thing. Boycotting TRUMP companies and travel to the US might be more effective. I've already cancelled my US trip for July, sadly.
Easy to do in June. A lot more of a challenge in January. Almost all produce comes from the US.
Not anywhere near all. Mexico, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and on and on. The US accounts for 43 percent of fruits into Canada, 77 percent for vegetables.
Easy to do in June. A lot more of a challenge in January. Almost all produce comes from the US.
I have a big garden this year. I'll freeze and can.
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Me too.
