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‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America

The Guardian UK · 29 August 2026 at 12:00

‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America

Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living For William McDonald, 38, a diesel mechanic from Thunder Bay, Ontario, “Canadian is always the first choice,” even if it means his weekly bills are higher.

“As soon as Trump started putting those tariffs on in February [last year], I started boycotting US goods,” he said.

“Avoiding American products has driven my costs up, and I’m still happy to do it.

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‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America

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