Bye, America: Trump’s rhetoric pushes some Canadians to shun the U.S.
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Following President Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada, some Canadian consumers are boycotting American products and services as an act of patriotic duty. From canceling Amazon subscriptions to avoiding U.S. goods at grocery stores, citizens are taking economic action to express their opposition to the administration's rhetoric.
Canadians boycott the U.S. and its products amid Trump’s threats - The Washington Post
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Bye, America: Trump’s rhetoric pushes some Canadians to shun the U.S.
Buying groceries has become an act of patriotic duty for some shoppers in Canada.
September 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
Today at 6:00 a.m. EDT
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*A sign at a liquor store in Vancouver, British Columbia, urges customers to purchase Canadian products in 2025. (Chris Helgren/Reuters)*
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Joanna Slater
TORONTO — On a recent morning, Francine Piché sat at her desk in a city on the western end of Lake Ontario and began writing a farewell note.
She had already registered her opposition to President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada in other ways. Trips to the U.S. were out. So was her Amazon subscription. She found a substitute for her American-made shampoo and checked each item at the grocery store to avoid imports from south of the border.
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The comments express strong disapproval of President Donald Trump's actions and policies, particularly regarding international relations and trade, with a focus on the strained relationship between the U.S. and Canada. Many commenters express solidarity with Canada, apologizing... Show more
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Bye, America: Trump’s rhetoric pushes some Canadians to shun the U.S.
Buying groceries has become an act of patriotic duty for some shoppers in Canada.
September 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
Today at 6:00 a.m. EDT
9 min
*A sign at a liquor store in Vancouver, British Columbia, urges customers to purchase Canadian products in 2025. (Chris Helgren/Reuters)*
By
Joanna Slater
TORONTO — On a recent morning, Francine Piché sat at her desk in a city on the western end of Lake Ontario and began writing a farewell note.
She had already registered her opposition to President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada in other ways. Trips to the U.S. were out. So was her Amazon subscription. She found a substitute for her American-made shampoo and checked each item at the grocery store to avoid imports from south of the border.
---
What readers are saying
The comments express strong disapproval of President Donald Trump's actions and policies, particularly regarding international relations and trade, with a focus on the strained relationship between the U.S. and Canada. Many commenters express solidarity with Canada, apologizing... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.
* Meryl Kornfield He was cleaning his garage. Then he found a file marked ‘SECRET.’ September 12, 2026
* Patrick Marley and Laura Meckler The new threat election officials fear: Trump’s federal government Earlier today
* Teo Armus and Michelle Gustafson We asked dozens of people what they want from Democrats. Here’s what they said. Earlier today
* Dan Simmons Wasps are chasing Midwesterners indoors. What’s behind the surge? Earlier today
* Column Carolyn Hax Carolyn Hax: Can’t afford the bachelorette, so she’s fired from the bridal party Earlier today
* Grey Battle Gen Z is turning hobbies into work — and missing the point Earlier today
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