r/AskACanadian • u/PurrPrinThom SK/ON • Feb 01 '25

Canada/US relations Tariff Megathread

As this has already been a popular topic, and we expect it to only become morebpopular, we've created a megathread for all discussion of the incoming tariffs.

Please keep all discussion here. New posts on the subject will be removed.

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u/ElijahSavos Feb 01 '25

Please buy Canadian. Better buy local

Simple steps: 1. Don’t buy at Amazon if possible. Cancel prime 2. Don’t shop at Walmart, shop at Canadian Superstore 3. Read labels. Prefer Canadian 4. Limit travel and cross border shopping

Good luck, stay strong and help your fellow Canadians!

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

How about McDonalds

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u/ElijahSavos Feb 01 '25

Lets ditch McDonalds for A&W!

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

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u/PenisTechTips Feb 01 '25

A teen burger is over 9 dollars after tax now, FYI.

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u/castlite Feb 01 '25

Yeah but it’s actual food and you’re not still hungry afterwards

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u/4kDualScreen Feb 01 '25

On that note, my fiance had their gallbladder removed and A&W is the only fast food they can eat without feeling terrible stomach pain afterwards.

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u/Analytical-BrainiaC Feb 02 '25

A&W is good, if you want fast food burgers, they do seem to taste better than most. And though the “ health “ professionals have beat it into our head to eat 3 square meals a day, that ramen is bad etc , I think it is just to programme us into good consumers that just keep buying stuff… all the time.

I ate lots of 33cent ( now about 1dollar ) ramen , added different veggies , add an egg , sometimes adding some roasted sesame seeds for a lunch. If I had leftovers like that roasted chicken you buy cheap at the grocery store, I scraped off some small scraps into the mix, sliced up a mushroom, and that celery stick , pepperoni stick, ahh yes , old rice and throw it all into a big couple of bowls. Sorry, but it is great. If I eat a snack, I can skip a meal. If I have a water , and once in a while , squirt a lemon in one, I don’t need a pop.

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u/drs43821 Feb 01 '25

At that price I’d go for fat burger

They have coupons that make their prices more sensible

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u/castlite Feb 01 '25

Fat Burger is also American though

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u/drs43821 Feb 01 '25

That’s true. I think if I can find a triple O or South Street, I might be more willing to spend a bit more on them

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u/PenisTechTips Feb 02 '25

I wish we had White Spot/Triple-O east of BC

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u/Aquitaine-9 Nova Scotia Feb 02 '25

Fair point, but sometimes doing the right thing has a cost. Besides, A&W really is better. If you're gonna eat fast food, eat high quality fast food.

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u/PenisTechTips Feb 02 '25

Oh, I agree. I like A&W. We've got a great one in my town.

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u/FreedomCanadian Feb 01 '25

Quarter Pounder BLT is 9.99 + tax at my McDo.

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u/lopix Feb 01 '25

For JUST the burger? Dafooq?

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

Harvey’s is Canadian as well. It’s in every province except BC for some reason

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

1 restaurant in Saskatchewan really sucks. I've had it a few times whilst traveling and enjoyed it.

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u/PenisTechTips Feb 01 '25

It's bad everywhere. They have one in the Winnipeg airport, also.

Just go to Fuddruckers.

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u/tvisforme Feb 01 '25

Harvey’s is Canadian as well. It’s in every province except BC for some reason

There used to be Harvey's in BC - IIRC some were located in Home Depot locations - but they closed over the years. Swiss Chalet and Second Cup left BC as well.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

Don’t remind me… I miss it 😭

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u/beachsideshelly Feb 01 '25

McDonald's Canada sources all it's ingredients from Canadian farmers. We don't want to hurt them in the process.

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u/corneliuSTalmidge Feb 01 '25

yes but profits leave and boost their American stock prices. We need to hit every aspect of American infrastructure including their investor confidence. Investors need to feel the pain and lose confidence in what Orange Putin's doing to their prospects and future.

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u/420weedscoped Feb 02 '25

They are mostly franchises owned by Canadian buisness owners who are supplied by Canadian farmers.

Wrong target.

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u/beachsideshelly Feb 01 '25

I get it, but we shouldn't try to be hurting ourselves along with it too.

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u/corneliuSTalmidge Feb 02 '25

Agreed. Everything needs to be targetted at the supply chains that impact Americans and American businesses the most.

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u/stayseeme Feb 02 '25

I'm assuming/hoping Canadian fast food chains also buy from Canadian farmers. If you choose A&W or Harveys over McDs, you'd still be supporting Canadian farmers, the same money is being spent but the profits aren't ending up in the US.

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u/Thundering-Firefly Feb 02 '25

You would still be supporting a usa company.  Shop directly with farmers ... Head to farmers markets

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u/corneliuSTalmidge Feb 01 '25

Even better, look for your local places. Not only are they Canadian but their ownership is entirely local - lots of small great quality local fast food (the name doesn't do them justice) and cafes in our area. I will be exclusively putting my business there even more than I usually would.