Experts applaud 'Buy Canadian' movement, but how do you know if a product is truly made in Canada?

The groundswell of support for Canadian businesses and the ‘Buy local' movement continues as the trade war with the U.S. enters its second week and heats up.

But the challenge many consumers face is figuring out what brands and products are truly Canadian, or Canadian enough.

As Global’s Anne Gaviola explains, economists and analysts highlight the importance of doing your research and caution against unintentionally hurting Canadian businesses and jobs with blind patriotism.

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[bernielogan]

Forget Timmie's and McDonald's. Give your business to local independent restaurants whenever possible. Your stomach will thank you too.

[epirus-sys]

Tim Hortons is Indian not Canadian anymore

[Flavor_Flav]

In other words, we don't produce much of anything in Canada. Even the iconic Canadian brands are now owned by Americans.

[Will-note]

It's not just "buy Canadian", it's "buy anything but American"

[userb]

So long as it is NOT American, it is fine. Canadian are NOT mad at our allies or would be allies. Buy Brazilian, moroccan, Chinese, Germany, French, Italian, etc etc.

[nonasmith]

I don't know but I don't buy tim Hortons because of the number of temporary workers because they claim they can't get local.people so nope
And coffee is not grown in Canada

[zeenaudrey]

Miss Vickie's is also in the same boat - started out Canadian and sold to USA PepsiCo.

[Lilac]

Canada was SOLD a long time ago, unfortunately.

[duelenigma]

Why don’t you make a list for us as you are the news.

[korky]

They fired all the Canadians at Tim Hortons, same with Macdonalds.

[TentaclePentacle]

those people shopping in front of costco not realizing costco is an american company. Cancel your costco membership today.

[lukek]

I stopped going to Home Depot and getting more things from Canadian Tire.

[initsow]

Timmy's is not Canadian. Boycott them. I remember when my mother used to say "you would not like to live in Russia Bobby" Why mom? Because in Russia you have to line up for a piece of bread. Today people have to line up for a cup of coffee at Tims. I knew the original owner. What this corporation has become is disgusting. Forced line ups by hiring too few staff make the front store look busy by creating a line and cut wage costs for the company. Result? You have to line up for a cup of coffee. I am too old to waste 15 minutes of my time waiting for a cup of coffee at Tims. Imagine thinking on your death bed of all the time you wasted at Tims waiting in line for a mediocre cup of coffee. Boycott Tims. I am pretty sure this company is American now.

[captainbananaa]

Tim Hortons is not a Canadian brand anymore

[markskids]

Tamil Horton's is a Brazilian company.

[kyloren]

Or.... Or... And hear me out.
Instead of just pushing consumerism, foreign investment, and businesses out of Canada by buying only Canadian.
Instead, while they downsize Canadian presence, we start our own small, or start up companies to provide similar products sourced, manufactured, and crafted in Canada. Which can then compete with the downsized American market if they so wish. 🤓

[winstonsmith]

What Canada needs is a CEO like Trump, Canada needs to wake up. Promises made Promises kept.

[seanjohnkotris]

Buy Canadian but won't hire Canadian does this make sence

[Rotten-Radish]

Timmy's has been low grade since 2005 when they were bought out. Every donut has so much sugar they all taste the same. The coffee is below that of McD's and that is saying something.

[Narumasano]

My shop Canadian app ALWAYS says "we're not sure if this product is Canadian"😡And now, there's even a Tim Hortons in Chongqing China