Most support the 'Buy Canadian' movement, even when it means paying more

Most support the 'Buy Canadian' movement, even when it means paying more

Trade tensions are fuelling patriotic consumerism, a new survey by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab suggests.

Benefits of Global Competition

Call it patriotism or convenience but Canadians prefer to buy Canadian. Many of us buy our shampoo at Shoppers Drug Mart, shop for groceries at Loblaws, and fly Air Canada. And our morning commutes often include a stop at a Second Cup.According to a survey conducted by Rakuten (a cash-back shopping site), 92% of Canadians have reported buying local brands and products, of which the top five commodities are food (87%), beer (46%), clothing (45%),…

How Canada-US Tensions are Redefining the Modern Canadian Shopper - Abacus Data

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