We should not be shaming anyone for what they buy right now. We don't know the battles they're fighting. "Carleton University economics professor Frances Woolley noted more than a quarter of youth aged 25-34 are food insecure already." - ThreadSky

christyceeck.bsky.social • 4 days ago

We should not be shaming anyone for what they buy right now. We don't know the battles they're fighting.

"Carleton University economics professor Frances Woolley noted more than a quarter of youth aged 25-34 are food insecure already."

Reposted from The Globe and Mail

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johngmeadows.bsky.social•4 days ago

Very good point!

astill73.bsky.social•4 days ago

Way too many people are taking this too far and are criticizing people on what they have in their carts in store. Don’t be an a**. It’s simple.

Those who can afford to choose, can. Otherwise just no.

I have some relatively new severe allergies. I can only get a couple safe products … /1

astill73.bsky.social•4 days ago

… from one place. I can’t simply try new things until I find one that doesn’t make me sick because the antimicrobial I’m allergic to has been given *multiple* names. Reading labels isn’t 100% effective.

Criticize me and I will not so politely educate you. /2

astill73.bsky.social•4 days ago

I think the article was published in the last week, but if Canadians shifted only a percentage of their spending to Canadian options it would have a dramatic impact on Canadian business and the economy.

Some is better than none and if you can’t, those who can do it will. /3

parallaxdreams.bsky.social•4 days ago

This! Folks with severely restricted diets dur to health issues also cannot choose Canadian products easily/readily.
I have a super picky dog with IBS that can eat limited proteins and I am NOT switching the type/brand of food that works for him (and that he actually also wants to eat).

parallaxdreams.bsky.social•4 days ago

Also, sorry for jumping in mid-thread… we also have human family with severe food allergies and intolerances and finding suitable Canadian food products is often a challenge.

astill73.bsky.social•4 days ago

No problem! My younger child has a genetic disorder and some things just aren’t available more than one place. He also has severe food allergies - different than mine - but still requiring sticking to safe foods.

And two of our cats are on Rx food.

astill73.bsky.social•4 days ago

However, I can certainly read labels to see if fish was caught and processed in Canada. The boots I’ve bought for my youngest are from Canadian company Kamik.

And I shop at a local small independent toy store as much as possible to support an owner who lives in our community.

Small things.

parallaxdreams.bsky.social•4 days ago

Exactly this- we have always supported local products and businesses and will continue to do so as much as possible/feasible. But no policing and shaming folks who cannot do it for any practical reasons.

vesnavoice.bsky.social•4 days ago

Again, just do what you are able to do buying Canadian. No need to be militant about it, we are all in different spaces of life, abilities. 🤗🤗

stillwellgray.ca•4 days ago

I love how it's only individual choices that have to be policed. The grocery store company bought stuff from America and put it on their shelves; local people choosing them is not the issue.

mcbraca.bsky.social•4 days ago

I was happy to see a MASSIVE shift in what my local grocery store bought in. There was maybe about 10% produce from the states last time I was shopping.

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