The contentious trade stand-off between Canada and the U.S. has been a cause for concern for everyone from B.C.乌鸦传媒檚 dairy farmers to dollar store company Dollarama 乌鸦传媒� and as the back-and-forth continues, resentment is starting to set in on both sides of the border.
Some social media users are swearing off American-made goods in the midst of the tariffs on steel and aluminum, along with hints from U.S. officials of other tariffs in the works targeting the auto industry.
One Winnipeg woman said she cancelled her cruise to Alaska in favour of a trip to P.E.I.
I've been on board with by foregoing any and all travel to the US until Trump is out of power. Time to ramp it up and especial local and independent small business products
乌鸦传媒� Erin (@Bobarrin)
Mike Morrison, a travel blogger from Alberta, announced this week he乌鸦传媒檇 be cancelling a trip to the U.S. because of President Donald Trump乌鸦传媒檚 Twitter insults targeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Based on Trump's attacks, we've officially canceled our trip next month to the USA. We're out a couple hundred dollars, but I just can't fathom going and enjoying myself. For us, spending what's left of our vacation fund in Canada is the right thing to do.
乌鸦传媒� Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity)
More and more Canadians are joining in on boycotting American goods and services and instead bolstering homegrown items, then taking the issue online using the hashtag #BuyCanadian.
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乌鸦传媒� Levis Becker (@LevisBecker)
First trump-free grocery cart. Focusing on great Canadian products and those from countries with stronger leadership.
乌鸦传媒� Scott Chamberlain (@scottawan)
I bought local strawberries @ $6 last night instead of the California ones at half the price. I'm done playing.
乌鸦传媒� Athena (@tinsbabe)
Local grocery store ketchup shelf. From Pitt Meadows, BC. Pop: 19,000. We got your back JT, we got your back...
乌鸦传媒� CanuckDeb (@CanuckDeb)
Following the G7 summit in Quebec, Trump called Trudeau 乌鸦传媒渧ery dishonest [and] weak乌鸦传媒� in a number of tweets, and accused him of releasing false statements.
Soon after Trump乌鸦传媒檚 tweet storm, American social media users launched an online campaign supporting their neighbours with the hashtag .
And while some send thanks, others are sending apologies.
A group of friends in California wrote letters to 20 newspapers across Canada apologizing for Trump乌鸦传媒檚 behaviour.
His recent jabs irked Robert De Niro, who told a crowd in Toronto that he wanted to say sorry for Trump乌鸦传媒檚 乌鸦传媒渋diotic乌鸦传媒� behaviour.
Are you taking part in the #BuyCanadian campaign?
With a file from The Canadian Press.
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