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Quebec is saying ‘non’ to US goods — But one province is taking the boycott even further
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/an-american-canadian-and-quebec-flag-wave.jpg?id=56654372&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>While Quebec and the rest of Canada don't always see eye to eye, it's safe to say that just about everybody is on edge about getting into a trade war with the United States. </p><p>On Tuesday, U.S. President <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/trudeau-trump-tariffs-resignation" target="_blank">Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods</a>, prompting swift retaliatory measures from both nations. The economic standoff has sparked concerns across Canada, especially in Quebec.</p><p>In an interview with Radio-Canada on Monday, Quebec Premier François <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/francois-legault" target="_self">François Legault</a> warned that these tariffs could <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/trump-tariffs-legault-quebec" target="_blank">jeopardize up to 160,000 jobs in the province</a> over the next six months. With the stakes this high, folks in <em>la belle province</em> are already taking matters into their own hands by cutting back on U.S. products.<br/></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGwaSyhMi-W/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGwaSyhMi-W/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>According to a <a href="https://leger360.com/trump-tariff-tracker-mar-3/" target="_blank">recent Leger poll</a>, Quebecers are boycotting American goods at a higher rate than most of the country</p><p>Results from the web survey conclude that 69% of Quebecers have recently <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/dollarama-canadian-quebec-products" target="_blank">reduced their purchases of American products in stores</a>, slightly above the national average of 67%. Only British Columbia reported a higher boycott rate, with 76% of respondents in that province saying they've cut back on American-made goods.</p><p>That sentiment goes beyond brick-and-mortar stores as 68% of Quebecers have reduced online purchases of American products, again exceeding the Canadian average of 63%. Folks in B.C. once again lead the charge, though, with 73% of participants reducing their online consumption of U.S. products.</p><p>Meanwhile, a whopping 66% of Quebec respondents say they've cut their spending on Amazon, significantly higher than the national average of 56% — likely due to the shopping giant <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/amazon-quebec-boycott" target="_blank">recently pulling operations from Quebec</a>, leading to thousands of people losing their jobs.</p><p><br/></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGg3GnQSZNn/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGg3GnQSZNn/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>As they scale back on U.S. goods, many Quebecers are actively choosing to buy Canadian instead. The poll found that 72% have increased their purchases of locally made products, slightly above the national average of 70%. Among political groups, Bloc Québécois (BQ) supporters are the most committed to this shift, with a striking 85% saying they have prioritized local shopping.</p><p>This economic rift with the U.S. is also shaping Quebecers' perceptions of their southern neighbours. According to the survey, 32% of Quebecers now consider the U.S. an "enemy", compared to 30% of Canadians overall.</p><p>It's clear that Canadians — especially in Quebec and B.C. — are making a statement with their wallets. Americans, on the other hand, seem less concerned, with only 10% admitting to reducing their purchases of Canadian goods compared to 67% of Canadians cutting back on U.S. products.<br/></p><p>Whether this boycott holds strong will likely depend on how the trade war unfolds.</p><p><em><a href="https://leger360.com/trump-tariff-tracker-mar-3/" target="_blank">Leger's latest survey</a> was conducted online between Friday, February 28 and Sunday, March 2 among 1,548 Canadian adults.</em></p>