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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Earth's Own is Canadian and makes pretty good oat milk.

I've already switched to them for a while since it's more affordable than other coffee creamers.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

This list is the equivalent of French's "proudly made in Canada" Ketchup response to the Heinz boycott from a couple years back when they've decided to close their Ontario factory. French's still being just another US company, that did not close it's Canadian plants at the time.

Also it's full of shit products and seems to push galen's stuff mostly, when there's so many smaller, local alternatives.

Many American brands I've never even heard of. And NestlΓ© is Swiss, not from the US.

[–] Chip_Rat 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Please provide a list then.

Seriously. I understand you waving the flag pointing out the lowblaw connection (I noticed it too and I haven't shopped at lowblaw or their counterparts more than a dozen times in the last 2 years), but people need alternatives.

Even ONE option would be helpful, otherwise you are just making this shit seem even more hopeless.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How can I provide you a list of local products specific to your area? I live in the more French part of Montreal, Le Plateau, and everything is full of products from France and Quebec. Highly irrelevant to what you likely have in say Toronto.

I used to live in the Junction and would frequent three non-galen stores in the area (a local butcher, Sweet Potato and Stari Grad) and never encountered either the listed US or Canadian brands, unless I had to go to the no frills in the area for cheap TP.

This list is simply stupid. It's an infatuation with big consumer brands and outdated products. Very typical of North America.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Montreal's a pretty big city. If you're willing to do it, sharing your local expertise can help a lot of people.

[–] Chip_Rat 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just try. Instead of whining uselessly. A single Canadian made product you enjoy. You don't have one? Then you are the problem.

You don't want people buying big name brands. You say everyone else is stupid. Fucking pull your weight then.

I'm sitting on the can and I can see 'true earth' brand toilet cleaner is made in Canada. They have laundry soap and dish soap too.

And I know my fancy Lush shampoos and stuff are super local, if you can afford it.

And just in case laundry detergent isn't on the tariff list I have Okazu miso chili oil on my counter at all times.

And Matty Matheson has a brand of kraft dinner that's pretty dang good and not that much more expensive than KD.

So what about you? Gonna keep whining about a shitty list or are you gonna post something helpful? If everyone else in this thread did the same thing we'd have something to work with.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I think their point was "don't just buy Canadian, but local" which means the unless you live near each other, their recommendations won't help. This is generally more impactful advice.

But I appreciate your point that we want to make it easy to avoid American products, to lower the bar so more people do it; so listing national brands makes that much more useful.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Seeing all these American companies earnings go down next report would be glorious.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I've been pleasantly surprised at how Canadian my stuff already is. It makes sense, I guess - shipping costs something, and I look for deals.

The really hard thing will be fresh, perishable goods, so I've spent the last several years moving onto all-pantry recipes. Detergent is also weirdly American, although Tru Earth is Canadian.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (8 children)

I know it's not a real option for many, but for those who can afford to I'd also recommend shopping local for groceries as much as possible. We need to stand together in the face of these tariffs, but I don't love the idea of Loblaws and co. standing to gain so much from the struggles of the public yet again.

Check out local grocery stores and smaller chains like Co-Op if they operate in your area for Canadian made goods. Look and see if there's a local farmers market you can buy staples like eggs and produce from. It's the little guys that are likely to face an existential threat from all this international non-diplomacy.

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[–] idunnololz 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Just went grocery shopping. It was actually easier to figure out what was made in the US than I expected. Pretty much everything was labeled with the origin and where they were imported from (if they were imported).

The other thing I learned is that the US cornered the junk food market lmao.

Also I did buy one item from the US which was broccoli. If someone finds broccoli not from the US let me know :D

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I just checked the President's Choice broccoli in my freezer and it says "Product of Belgium".

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[–] Jackcooper 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If Coke etc are canned in Canada do they get tariffs? The Canadian people deserve better than PC cola.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I just came back from groceries, and I went in with every intention to not by anything from the USA. Much to my surprise, I'd say 90% of what I usually buy are products grown and made in Canada! The rest were from Spain, India, etc.

A few were made in Canada using domestic and imported ingredients, so I'll be looking for all Canadian alternatives.

Orange juice was the only American product, and was a "one last time" purchase.

FYI, oats, most legumes and beans, and tomato products are nearly all Canadian.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 12 points 1 day ago

Unico is a great Canadian brand for tinned beans, tomatoes, etc. I always buy it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

BioSteel was bought by a conspiracy theorist/Guru type last year that also owns Canadian Protein. For anyone that needs proof just lookup the owner and his social media.

PVL is probably a decent Canadian alternative.

[–] Grabthar 9 points 1 day ago (4 children)

The one product I needed tonight from this list doesn't like it is listed correctly. PC mustard is product of USA. I passed on it and bought French's because it at least uses Canadian mustard seed. And fuck Galen Weston anyway.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Cool to see some brands I already use on here. Speaking of, I kinda thought everyone used Sun-Rype for their juice anyway. I mean, I am biased as I've been by their HQ multiple times so it just feels natural to buy their brand, but still.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Old Dutch is the best. I grew up on the rippled sour cream and onion. I never got the lays appeal..

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[–] MeatsOfRage 12 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Those are some grim coffee options. If your store carries jumping bean (mine does) they're from Newfoundland. There's some good rosters you can buy online like Detour. Of course if you're in a city like Vancouver Montreal or Toronto you have endless local rosters but even smaller towns will usually have one or two good ones.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I actually get mine only from a local coffee shop. I'd rather drink less and buy better local quality anyway. I have a subscription and they deliver once a month. It's nice!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Probably already mentioned, but afaik Tim Hortons is American now

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[–] StopTouchingYourPhone 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fantastic list! Where'd you find it?

For anyone scrolling, add Rustica to the frozen pizza list. Siwin for excellent dumplings. Cheemo for perogies. I've just found them in the past few months and they're all really well made.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I wouldn't president's choice or any other loblaws either. unless rob loblaws month never ended the by all means go for it.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

Those chips brands are so much better than lays.

Edit: Isn't ms Vickies Canadian too?

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[–] mcqtom 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I quite enjoy seeing "President's Choice" on this list.

Is it prescient, poignant or just apt?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Yay for Canada! All of those US brands, not one in my home. You’ll be better off without them.

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