The U.S. boycott remains strong. Why many Canadians are digging in their heels

[Spazito]

It's shaping up to be a record sales year at Maker House, an Ottawa gift shop where almost everything in the store — from furniture to food to greeting cards — is entirely made in Canada.

Hot sellers these days include a T-shirt with the newly iconic "elbows up" slogan, and chocolate bars wrapped in quintessential Canadian expressions such as "eh."

Founder Gareth Davies says year-over-year sales surged by 150 per cent in February, when U.S. President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, and ramped up his threats to make Canada the 51st state.

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Rather than wane, the Canadian boycott of U.S. continues to grow.

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Cotte says another reason for the boycott's staying power is it's not a big challenge for many Canadians, because they can often find domestic replacements for American products like food, and they can travel to other countries or explore their own.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/boycott-u-s-trump-1.7580885

[marble falls]

1. In solidarity with my Canadian neighbors. Both our countries will get through this!

[Tetrachloride]

2. Canada is easier to spell than USA

[LatteLady]

3. Keep Canadian and Carry On!

Full support from this American with family and friends in Canada; money talks, so giving the US economy the cold shoulder is one way to resist this klepto-autocracy.

[mwmisses4289]

4. Wish Canada would make us part of them,

but they are smart not to.

[Pinback]

6. Canada's 11th Province!

“Maple Leaf Rag” will be our official song.

[aeromanKC]

5. I support Boycott America 100%

Now if only FIFA and the Olympics could do the same!!

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

7. I drove from Eastern TN to Augusta, GA last weekend...

Normally this time of year I would see dozens of Canadian license plates. I didn't see one. Not one!