If tariffs are so bad for a country's citizens, why is Canada adding the tariff on?
We constantly hear how Trump is wrong for adding tariffs, so why are other countries following his lead and hurting their own citizens?
Those signs should include the phone number for the White House Comments line, and tell shoppers to call and tell that deadbeat Trump to drop his mean-spirited tariffs and abide by CUSMA/USMCA that HE negotiated and signed in 2018.
Canadians can call the WH: 202-456-1111
TTY/TTD: 202-456-6213
Safeway AND local Co-op in Calgary.
Nothing but USA carrots - and a few handfuls of Chinese carrots.
*Sigh
Just like when we were kids, when we run out for the season, we switch what vegs we eat.
That is amazing your government does this for you! We gotta figure it out on our own in the lower 48. But then again we have a convicted felon asshat at the helm.
If we have made a pact with ourselves to buy Canadian or ANY OTHER COUNTRY except America then we don’t need to pay attention to this sign. Groceries take longer esp when you are turning American products upside down but well worth the time.
Oh but I wish US stores would identify the items carrying the price burden of Trump Tariffs. Let the MAGAts feel his little fingers taking money from their wallets.
This is what we need. Have the government actually encourage people to make a change, even with small steps. Feels like most people in the US just talk and not do much.
I have been wanting a sweet onion for some time now. I did without as they were from the US. Yesterday I had to get something at our little grocery store and I first noticed that the sweet onion space was empty. They gave it a more prominent location and they had sourced some Grown in Canada. Woot!
In my opinion, you'll need more than the removal of Trump and Elon to win. You need to break the idea of American exceptionalism. Recession won't be enough, but it'll lay the groundwork for that. Hopefully you can use that to bring about the real change you need. Keep your elbows up down there.
Tariffs on USA products are our choice. When oranges impose tariffs, our prices don’t go up. Our risk is unemployment, which has to be countered with other export destinations.
Our response tariffs make us poorer but are, I understand, politically necessary.
Stores in the US should do the same thing. Maybe the MAGA morons will understand why the cost of everything is higher, NOT LOWER, as the orange ass promised.
We should be doing that in the US. Of course, any grocery store with the honesty of doing so would probably be targeted with revelatory... errr... sorry, "investigative" legal action for... "DEI" or gang activity or something.
hotel and casino businesses in Atlantic City and New York: Trump Taj Mahal (1991), Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino (1992), Plaza Hotel (1992), Trump Castle Hotel and Casino (1992), Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts (2004), and Trump Entertainment Resorts (2009).
I'm 1st-gen American of Canadian extraction. So disgusted our pathetic right wing's doing this greedy thing. I have an idea.
What if all the Dems here move there & all your Trump-adoring rightwingers move here???
Or maybe even just one-for-one swaps of the willing?
#YesIAmBegging
#LetMeIn
Canada, please boycott the shit out of all American products for now. At least until our demented emperor takes his ridiculous tariffs off your goods coming here.
Standing w Canada and all decent human beings, against the world scourge that is Trump.
Yep. The US burned the bridge and if this ever ends we will need to be the ones to rebuild it. If that is even possible. Decades of trust don't come back with an "I'm sorry" and some flowers.
don't get me wrong I absolutely think canada should be taking in trans and immigrant refugees from the united states, now and going forward. and my solidarity is with working class americans fighting against fascism. but you can't expect us to not be angry
I think you have this reversed. America is burning bridges down both domestically and internationally. I do agree that 40% voted Felon45/47 back into office while 70 million Independents and Democrats sat on their butts doing nothing.
Democrats? I am progressive. We have been crushed by Clinton dems for decades. We vote with them because we have to. Times are changing. AOC & Bernie are progressives & they fight for freedom.
We must splinter Trump's support with common cause.
Over 50% of Americans support his agenda, as per the polls conducted in your country. Young, left-leaning, eligible voters didn't vote. Democrats helped vote in your officials. What's that statement again about "not all men..."?
I had a boss who'd never voted dem in his life. I respected him but he had a blind spot: he never really thought about politics, just voted GOP. He can be reached, if things go as badly as I think they will. He may not vote at all either.
Well, that boss can enjoy the state of affairs but not come crying to me when things go south! 🙄
Look at all the talking heads, Cheney, Wallace, Kinzinger, Steele, Crist, Jolly, Meachum, to name a few, who have switched sides because they know right from wrong.
Guess your boss isn't too bright.
Yea, I know a lot of people who don't realize democracy is a part-time job. He/I both worked 60+ hrs/week & him with a family so I understand, a little.
And on here I see the " do something" crowd moaning because a certain senator is currently holding the floor of the senate, but that's not the " do something " of which they approve
Trumpers aren't the only ones p*ssing us off
As an American who absolutely does not support the right wing con, burn the bridge until we sort our shit out. We’ll buy some wood from Canada and rebuild it together when it’s safe to do so. #buyCanadian
Personally, I have mixed feelings about Canadians coming from Michigan. My best connection was the chief electrician on the Goro project in New Caledonia --- from Quebec. Great guy!
The USA threatens to make us the 51st state, and you are vomiting bullshit about us burning bridges? You must not know any true Canadians — we react with strength to any threats. So, your dumbfuck of a president has made us angry, and we don’t care what any of y’all think of our reaction.
Yea, I know Canadians. I overlook the problems Michiganders have with them; I grew up in Michigan: they like to cross the bridge and pick fights. If I can overlook your bad specimens, I think it is fair you should overlook ours.
I’m not sure what you expect. Our country is being threatened. Sorry that your feelings are hurt. 🤷♀️ Nobody wins in a trade war, but we didn’t start this. Good luck
Oh, please. I've been around since Nixon. I've seen anger turn to acceptance and even friendship. The relationship is not Yugoslavia. Nobody is using death squads for ethnic cleansing. Be patient. Gather resources. Fight-peacefully, if we can or in war if we must.
Progressives can't win alone. We need the democratic party but we must turn it to OUR will! Bernie is too old. AOC is a woman, I'm saying it plain --- it's a challenge.
We need to draw in those who see this economic argument.
Because it's cheaper. The USD has been very strong and that's why imports are so cheap. Cars built solely within the US are going to be much more expensive and this is why 34 wants to invade Canada for its abundant energy and raw materials.
We already have a few of those with maple leafs. Product of Canada is the best version as it needs to be 98% Canadian. There is also Made in Canada (51% or more), and packaged in Canada.
American retailers should be doing this too so MAGA can see all the “winning” the 🍊💩 is doing. Hopefully I’ll live long enough to see this period of time taught to people and when they don’t believe anything so stupid could have occurred, I confirm it indeed did.
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Done! It’ll take a little longer but ppl will get the reference! #DEIA #Imagine #Accessibility #NotAPrivilege #HumanRightsAbuses #OustTeamFelon47 #PrimaryEverySingleMoFo
Ya know Hattie when you made that comment it had me thinking…..What in the hell is the main job of our leaders? To inform us is the easiest answer.
Fascist, Totalitarian, Communist Governments etc make sure to keep their citizens in the dark. It is easier for the corruption portion of their RULING.
Maybe we should take it upon ourselves -citizens- to run a campaign of slapping stickers on shelves with similar info? Phuck our leaders that won’t act. We do it ourselves. Just a thought 🤔
And do a QR code to further info. Not hard. Just need a cool template for stickers folks can print and setting up a website. Not hard really. I’m motivated!
Here in the states some CHOOSE to be ignorant As a slave descendant I was raised w a healthy distrust of gov & to find truth Real info is out there ppl just have to want to seek it out
we have a trump wannabe sycophant running against our current brilliant educated PM, and am praying that we don't have as many cult members in our country voting that alt right asshole in. Pray for us lol
So, my understanding is that these will be items coming in from the US that Canada is tariffing?
And that the money collected through these Canadian imposed tariffs will go to support Canadians and Canadian companies that are losing jobs because of the US tariffs?
Gosh, I want to move to Canada. Sensible courteous and smart. My friends in Victoria BC tried a few years ago but I wasn't smart. Crap wish I had listened.
that doesn't look like a govt sign it looks like a sign from the grocery store. if it was a govt sign it would have a government of canada "bug" identifying it as such
I like this a bit better than the product of Canada tags. Companies that are Canadian but importing items, and vice verse... If it's impacted, we can avoid it as it's obv outside of Canada. Thank you to this store (which one btw?).
I hope US grocery stores have the courage to do that too. It’s certainly a way to overcome FOX/Newsmax lies & pump a little truth into Republican voters.
At least your grocery stores are telling you guys. Grocery stores here in the US aren't doing that we have to download apps to find out which ones have tariffs on them.
As well, if an item is made in the US we turn the product upside down making it easy for others to identify that it’s US based and to stay away from it..
Between Canadian fruit and non-US imports, we’ll be fine. I’m in Nova Scotia; we buy NS-grown apples & blueberries, and grow & freeze our own blackberries and rhubarb.
I am sorry that Canada has to deal with Trump’s tariffs! I am more sorry that he has put a wedge between our countries! In my heart, however, I hope that Canadians understand it is not WE THE PEOPLE doing this! I know many Americans who are ashamed of trump!
Walmart will not. Kroger will not. HEB will not. So many others will not. You are not a big corporate entity. They do not care about the people. However, I wish more thought like you.
This is very smart. I would love to see stores in the USA do the same thing, showing ALL the items which are now jacked up thanks to Trump tariffs. I don’t know if it would get the message across to folks who voted for him, but maybe it would reach some of the folks who didn’t vote at all. Vote 💙
Couldn't agree more! 🙌 Transparency like that would definitely spark some important conversations. And who knows, it might just encourage some folks to make their voices heard at the polls 💬🗳️. Let's hope some US stores take note and follow suit!
Even without knowing specifics, tariffs will hit the bottom line of almost every product you buy in the US. Think packaging, metal for cans, fuel for transportation, chemicals for preservation, and even electricity. Tax break nothing, tariffs will hit the budget for all consumers very hard.
We most certainly have - and we're very serious about this. My wife is American, and she's all in for #BoycottUSA. We are very self-sufficient in the staples, and if we can't buy Canadian, it's not hard to source from Europe and Mexico. We are now getting fruit from Peru. No need to buy USA.
There's a bunch of apps now that you can use to QR scan and get more info on the item and company now too. We've been carefully checking out things in store with our shopping.
Some of starting boycotting in January as soon as he started the annexation threats. It’s had a big impact on grocery stores here. We also started cancelling trips to the US (Canadians make up largest number of foreign tourists.)
Did you scan the code? What govt department decided that grocery stores would tag tariffed items? Is this in every grocery store in the country? If not, this is the grocery chain's doing. It's not that I'm opposed to it, but I wonder if it's a campaign preempting profit reports next quarter.
Yeah. Sorry it had to come to this, I know it sucks but we respect that you guys stand proud. We will still buy Canadian goods bc we still support our neighbors. You are good people. Trump doesn’t represent us, this is all him.
Yeah we still like you guys, but so does a circus bear that got mistreated one too many times by some asshole in a 🎩. Now we are a wounded bear and prone to lashing out at even the clowns that make us laugh.
I heard so many ppl say they were voting for that guy bc “He’s hilarious” ..but then I live in Florida, go figure.
Just goes to show too many of us don’t care about what doesn’t affect us personally. I guess now we find what it’s like when it stops being funny. I never wanted to watch it all burn
I am a TIRED American activist that’s been consistently protesting since 2015, and I’m so fed up with this shit. The fact that they’re all panicked now, like they didn’t write it down and tell everyone… 😤
I’ll keep going, but I gotta do some take care of Sarita things
Read the sign - it clearly says “tariff impacted”. Canadians are smart - we understand tariffs, who imposes them and what a retaliatory tariff is. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
We'll find out at the end of April, if it's just the bubble of left leaners here on Bsky that have their shit together, or if Canada elects the good guy, #MarkCarney.
I have so much more respect for Canada and the Canadian citizen than I have for my fellow Americans. Wish we had the integrity and courage that seems so prevalent up north.
American businesses should display this sign.
The buck stops after it hops out of wallets - yours & mine to pay for that product.
Does anyone really believe a business is going to cut into their profit to accommodate Trump's tariffs and keep customers happy?
I think the notice reads that the SYMBOL will be on the shelf of items that are affected.
Personally I think they are doing a wonderful job of keeping us informed. I am a baby boomer and a senior and navigating this has been a breeze. Positivity is my personal game.
We need to do that now in the US so the cultists know the cost impact and the sign should also read: “if was only $s before the tariffs. Thank trump.” It should be on all products not just groceries. Including car prices.
Assuming cultists can understand that.
Years ago, (like 20+) there was a chain grocery in the U.S. before Sam’s or Costco, I think called “Real Superstore” and all their store brands were exactly this. Bright yellow with just the word description (dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, crackers..)
That store was huge.
All of this chaos is the fault of the US and yet the American Government wouldn’t be able to put a website like that together even if they wanted to. Illiteracy and incompetency are our strong points. I feel like what’s left of the Democratic Party should be apologizing to the rest of the world.
All Canadians are waiting to hear about the retaliatory tariffs. Also, what is the EU going to come back with.
The shit show continues shortly. Stay tuned.
#Canada
#tariffs
#tradewar
#boycottusa
#BoycottAmerica
#ShopCanadian
#ElbowsUp
#CanadaStrong
#CanadaPride
#Never51
#ImpeachTrump
#BoycottTesla
We'll find out what happens tomorrow in regard to the EU. Our news say that the EU will reply in kind.
What I admire the most is how the Canadian public is banding together in the boycotting. The government didn't have to say a thing; the people just did it.
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We constantly hear how Trump is wrong for adding tariffs, so why are other countries following his lead and hurting their own citizens?
Don't be dim, like the idiots south of your border.
Meanwhile we are totally unorganized in USA with the ton of uncertainty.
Canadians can call the WH: 202-456-1111
TTY/TTD: 202-456-6213
Nothing but USA carrots - and a few handfuls of Chinese carrots.
*Sigh
Just like when we were kids, when we run out for the season, we switch what vegs we eat.
#BoycottUSA
So proud of them.
Smart for Canada!
(We’re ready for adult adoption btw.)
Tariffs on USA products are our choice. When oranges impose tariffs, our prices don’t go up. Our risk is unemployment, which has to be countered with other export destinations.
Our response tariffs make us poorer but are, I understand, politically necessary.
Our best tariff is 🚫🇺🇸
hotel and casino businesses in Atlantic City and New York: Trump Taj Mahal (1991), Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino (1992), Plaza Hotel (1992), Trump Castle Hotel and Casino (1992), Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts (2004), and Trump Entertainment Resorts (2009).
THATS how you take care of your citizens and your country.
What if all the Dems here move there & all your Trump-adoring rightwingers move here???
Or maybe even just one-for-one swaps of the willing?
#YesIAmBegging
#LetMeIn
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Standing w Canada and all decent human beings, against the world scourge that is Trump.
Our stupid, cowardly leaders will cave soon, I hope.
You don’t need our cheap, worthless crap anyways. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I think we only make booze and cranberry sauce. And Cybertrucks.
And keep your elbows up (?) did I get that right?
YAY Canada!
Don't burn a bridge.
Of course they’re mad, who wouldn’t be?
Just what are they supposed to do, @rocketmansparty.bsky.social?
I'd be there in a heartbeat if Canada would have me!
Me: family has been here since 1632 --- I will die fighting here --- Michael Collins style --- murder & mayhem.
We must splinter Trump's support with common cause.
We didn't burn the bridge.
But the 40% are not all nasty; gullible, ill informed, uneducated, cult members, even stupid, but not all nasty.
But I suppose #FAFO applies here.
The 40% figure is wrong. It is actually 50%.
1: 2020.
2. 2024.
I am independent, progressive, and I vote. My party affiliation is no one's business so I guess I fall into your blue slice.
👊🇺🇸🔥 Hahaha.
I had a boss who'd never voted dem in his life. I respected him but he had a blind spot: he never really thought about politics, just voted GOP. He can be reached, if things go as badly as I think they will. He may not vote at all either.
Look at all the talking heads, Cheney, Wallace, Kinzinger, Steele, Crist, Jolly, Meachum, to name a few, who have switched sides because they know right from wrong.
Guess your boss isn't too bright.
Trumpers aren't the only ones p*ssing us off
Personally, I have mixed feelings about Canadians coming from Michigan. My best connection was the chief electrician on the Goro project in New Caledonia --- from Quebec. Great guy!
Still, someone will have to explain to be why a fastener goes across the border 4 times and that's supposed to save money.
True progressives support our friends.
We need to draw in those who see this economic argument.
Remember, "It's the economy, stupid."
(No offense)
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to raise this issue.
ELBOWS UP
Here in the States, they keep us as ignorant as they possibly can about what's impacting the prices.
They should just mark everything that's affected with "Trump"
Fascist, Totalitarian, Communist Governments etc make sure to keep their citizens in the dark. It is easier for the corruption portion of their RULING.
ELBOWS UP
Sonny and Cher
In this case the beat is going to hurt folks. So insanely sad.😓
I've never been embarrassed to be an American until now. But I have hope since Bluesky and all the positive people connecting for hope of a new day
And that the money collected through these Canadian imposed tariffs will go to support Canadians and Canadian companies that are losing jobs because of the US tariffs?
Hmmm.
Not all grocery stores are doing this
Refuse fascism!
Revolution is now!
🌊🇺🇸🇺🇦🌈🟧🌍💙
But it is …
It also stands for Tired.
Tired of the chaos. Tired of the drama. Tired of staying in a Toxic relationship.
This isn’t a boycott.
It’s a D-I-V-O-R-C-E.
Wrote about it here:
https://leonardstevenswrites.substack.com/p/its-not-just-travel-its-a-breakup
I would make sure my customers knew Trump was responsible for the jacked-up prices.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JBq-2FdXpeNjva2h0T72q2NLKkRi2fTo/view?usp=drivesdk
Meanwhile we have EV-haters pledging “loyalty” to Tesla.. yet can’t be bothered to “buy American”.
..our country barely makes any sense anymore, who would want to join this level of dysfunction??
Just goes to show too many of us don’t care about what doesn’t affect us personally. I guess now we find what it’s like when it stops being funny. I never wanted to watch it all burn
I am a TIRED American activist that’s been consistently protesting since 2015, and I’m so fed up with this shit. The fact that they’re all panicked now, like they didn’t write it down and tell everyone… 😤
I’ll keep going, but I gotta do some take care of Sarita things
Also love that the "T" basically means Trump. Yeah technically tariffs but we all know better.
(The *reason* is the US tariffs - it's a trade war. But the ones directly making some US stuff expensive in Canada are of course Canada-imposed)
Protecting Canadian consumers
No alt text.
Support the cause but don't do this. 👍🏻🇨🇦
Americans? Not so proud, but thoroughly disgusted and pissed.
The buck stops after it hops out of wallets - yours & mine to pay for that product.
Does anyone really believe a business is going to cut into their profit to accommodate Trump's tariffs and keep customers happy?
Much love ❤️🇨🇦
They don't even list a url on things anymore.
How many seniors out there running around scanning qr codes?
🙄
Nice to introduce a symbol, shitty to gatekeep information about it.
Personally I think they are doing a wonderful job of keeping us informed. I am a baby boomer and a senior and navigating this has been a breeze. Positivity is my personal game.
ELBOWS UP
This is a flyer put out by Loblaws corporation
It is their choice to use a QR code and not offer a written out web link
Complain at the store
Assuming cultists can understand that.
I cannot put into words how disgusted I am with Trump.
That store was huge.
Why pay for it?
Signed, an American who wishes my country was sane again
All patriots burn the American flag, just how it works now.
The shit show continues shortly. Stay tuned.
#Canada
#tariffs
#tradewar
#boycottusa
#BoycottAmerica
#ShopCanadian
#ElbowsUp
#CanadaStrong
#CanadaPride
#Never51
#ImpeachTrump
#BoycottTesla
What I admire the most is how the Canadian public is banding together in the boycotting. The government didn't have to say a thing; the people just did it.