Credit cards. Not like a Canadian Tire card, but the equivalent of Visa, MasterCard or AMEX. I have a line of credit through my bank, but it's tied in with Visa. Think of the amount of $ we give the US through interest and/or annual fees! Would it be in the billions?
WHY isn't there a Canadian credit card?
This is the unspoken lie about the supposed trade imbalancr. America has a deficit with many countries when it comes to goods but has a massive surplus with nearly every country on services.
Think app stores, streaming services and financial services as you've come across. America got there first and so American companies profit off of these in perpetuity. Unless you're like China and have a domestic version of all such services. Which the world may need to move to if the US is no longer seen as a reliable partner.
The EU is currently pushing for a non-US alternative to the big two credit card processors.
It still uses the same networks, but you should check out Neo Financial - great cashback, they work specifically with small vendors, and their offices are in the same building as me here in Calgary.
Canada does have Interac E-Transfer, which is already used as a free alternative to the likes of PayPal. It is also possible to use e-transfer for business transactions. An e-transfer system similar to Alipay where you scan a QR code to pay would be quite handy to make payments at stores. Would it be possible for credit card merchants to use e-transfer for their transactions?
Would it be possible for credit card merchants to use e-transfer for their transactions?
Makes accounting a nightmare if it's not integrated with Point of Sales. But Hong Kong and Brazil and a few other countries already figured out how to use a single system for e-transfers and digital payment method, it can be done if Interac is extended - and better yet, nationalized under the central bank.
Computer parts like CPUs and almost everything else. Almost all digital services. Credit card payment systems. A marketplace like Amazon or Temu. A store that sells MP3s or similar digital music. Most household generic bulk goods (excluding premium categories).
To be fair my definitions can be a bit strict compared to others. For example I’d include foreign brands with some assembly in Canada as being foreign for my personal tastes.
In terms of marketplaces, https://www.shopperplus.ca/ isn't perfect, but it's a Montreal-based company that offers a lot of (probably still Chinese-made) home/office alternatives to Amazon/Staples.
This looks great! I appreciate the tip
used them a couple of times for things like speaker wire and computer stands, can recommend them.
"Credit card payment systems." Interac (if you have the cash to spend at the time) "A marketplace like Amazon or Temu." Mavenfair.ca is a recent start-up in BC with a wholly Canadian product line FBM (fulfilled by merchant).
"Credit card payment systems." Interac (if you have the cash to spend at the time)
Absolutely yes. However there are many cases where credit is the only option, for example parking garages, most cases where a deposit is needed like a rental car or hotel, or almost anything online.
If Interac was ubiquitous then it would solve my use case but in my understanding of the economics involved; the credit system is uniquely good for some applications
"A marketplace like Amazon or Temu." Mavenfair.ca is a recent start-up in BC with a wholly Canadian product line FBM (fulfilled by merchant).
This is a neat looking site! It feels more boutique to me, but maybe it will evolve into something more general eventually. Thanks for the tip
I can't think of anything in particular since the most important thing, Deez nuts, are 100% Canadian.
Bike components, tires, chains, etc. Even stuff like chain wax and lubricants tend to not be Canadian.
Fortunately, many of those are European, Taiwanese, and Not American.
Also, TIL that Oasis makes Orange juice in Canada using oranges from Brazil, so enjoy 😂
Also, TIL that Oasis makes Orange juice in Canada using oranges from Brazil, so enjoy 😂
Wow… them Gallagher brothers will really do anything other than release a new album, won’t they?!
Check out Whistler Performance Lubricants (WPL) - locally made and my favourite chain lube.
North Shore Billet does chain rings, pedals, stems, brake adapters, and other small parts.
I've also got some We Are One carbon wheels on one of my bikes which are amazing despite my qualms about the sustainability of carbon.
My next set of hubs are going to be Project 321.
Oh and Kruch and Schon both make amazing steel frames by hand. I have a Kruch Shrimpalicious that I adore and was built within pedal distance to me.
Beard oil. Every damn one I see in store or online is made in the US.
Tech hardware. Networking equipment, firewalls, switches, access points etc
We legitimately need a crown corporation or semething to start developing critical hardware and software free of American influence.
There are, or at least were, Canadian cast iron makers.
Unfortunately, they seem to rely on Facebook.
See: https://castironcanada.com/
Also, it’s not clear which of these businesses are actually still operating. For example, Bristol Iron Works in Huntsville ON has a danger flagged website and a FB page that hasn’t been updated in years.
Japanese light novel/manga translators. Sure, I could ply the seven seas, me harty, but I'd rather pay someone and the original copy for their hard work to try to keep the series going.
Almond and almond derived products are almost all American.
I think California has ~80% of the almond market which is absolutely absurd considering the water demand for producing almonds.
I've switched to oat milk in my coffee but am still divesting from almond flour...
Meyer makes cast iron cookware. https://meyercanada.ca/search?q=iron&type=product
Edit: looks like the cast iron products are not made in Canada. Meyer bought the old Paderno factory and is basically Chinese owned. They also make the Canadian products for Paderno, which is a brand name owned by Canadian Tire.
Sadly, we used to have a complete real set of Paderno cookware from 20 years ago. Was replaced with a Chinese made Lagostina set that we received as a gift. Now looking for a new set, and Meyer really only makes complete sets, no open stock, especially for sauté pans which we use a lot. Guess we will have to go made in EU.
I don't think their cast iron is made in Canada - but I emailed customer service for confirmation.
Diabetic supplies.
Lysol wipes are like magic to me. They clean 99% of everything. I would love a Canadian alternative that are equally as effective but I don't know of one.
Thank you! I'll look into these and keep and eye out at the grocery store.
Cheerios!
Honey Os
But they are vegan because no actual honey is used. I wonder how detrimental for sales this technicality is. As a vegan, I wouldn't even consider looking at it from the name alone, but it's nice that it is a vegan option.
Edit: Holy shit, $11 for 280g??? That's crazy.
With the amount of cheerios we go through there's no way I could afford this sadly. I wish Quaker would just make some plain cheerios!
For now we're just eating a lot more plain oatmeal.
At my local grocery store, all canned soup comes from the US. There's some alternatives that are made in Canada, but they're all in different packages (Happy Planet comes in pouches, Soups On comes in these massive jars) - none available in cans.
and have a look at Sun-Brite who make Unico, Primo and several US brands and for dry soups, there's several more listed at search result for soup at ManufacturedIn.CA
we even have made in canada maga here. we should be able to make anything...
Unfortunately I don't have an answer for cast iron but I'd be interested too if anyone else knows a brand as I'd like to acquire a cast camp oven.
Have you tried a carbon steel skillet? Similar performance/use case for skillet sized stuff IMO but lighter. Not sure if there's a Canadian brand for commercially available carbon steel skillets either honestly; but plenty of euro options, or a local blacksmith could make one. I plan on attempting a small skillet myself once I get my smithy setup this spring.
I'll trade you a homemade carbon steel pan for a homemade stainless steel spatula ;) 
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