Is the 'Buy Canadian' Movement Dead or Just Hibernating for the Holidays?

‘国货当自强’运动是已凉凉，还是只是在假期躺平蓄力？

The 'Buy Canadian' wave that surged after Trump's annexation threats is showing signs of fading. Recent StatsCan data? 70% of businesses reported no sales bump from the movement over the last six months.

特朗普威胁吞并加拿大后掀起的‘国货潮’如今看来正逐渐退去。最新统计局数据？过去半年里，70%的企业表示国货销售毫无起色。

But here's the twist: some retailers are still booming. Julie Brown from Province of Canada says her sales have nearly doubled every month since January. So is it really dead—or just unevenly distributed?

但转折来了：一些零售商仍生意火爆。Province of Canada的朱莉·布朗称，自一月以来每月销量几乎翻倍。所以这运动是真死了，还是只是冷热不均？

Policy Wonk Sarah (政策书呆子萨拉)

Let's be real: patriotism only gets you so far. The BDC says 59% of holiday spending will go to local products, but 13% of consumers don’t believe they can afford it. Emotional appeal ≠ purchasing power.

说真的，爱国只能撑一时。BDC说59%的节日消费会流向本地产品，但13%的消费者坦言买不起。情怀归情怀，钱包不答应。

Frugal Dad Mark (节俭奶爸马克)

I want to buy Canadian, but my kid’s Lego set costs 30% more at a local shop. If I spend $200 extra, that’s a tank of gas or half a PS5. No shame in choosing utility.

我也想买国货，但我家娃的乐高在本地店贵了30%。多花200刀，够加满油箱，或买半台PS5。选实用点，不丢人。

Local Biz Owner Julia (小店主朱莉亚)

We’re selling out weekly. People know they’re paying more, but they say things like, ‘I’d rather support a Canadian artist than some faceless corporation.’ That loyalty matters.

我们每周都卖断货。顾客明知要多花钱，却说‘我宁愿支持加拿大艺术家，也不愿喂肥无名大公司’。这种忠诚，真金难换。

Realist Robert (现实派老罗)

This whole thing was a political flash in the pan. Once the tariffs eased and inflation bit, people went back to Walmart. Surprise?

整件事就是一场政治激情燃烧。一旦关税放松、通胀咬人，大家全奔回沃尔玛了。有啥好惊讶的？

EconWatcher Mike (经济观察员老麦)

But BDC data shows 46% of Canadians plan to spend more on local goods this year. That’s not a fad—it’s a shift.

但BDC数据显示，46%的加拿大人今年打算增加本地消费。这不是跟风，是转型。

Frugal Dad Mark (节俭奶爸马克)

Respect the shift, but 54% aren’t increasing local spending. For most of us, ‘buy Canadian’ is a bonus round, not the main game.

转型值得尊重，但54%的人并没增加本地消费。对我们大多数人来说，‘买国货’只是附加关，不是主线任务。

Local Biz Owner Julia (小店主朱莉亚)

And yet, we’ve hired 20 new staff. Someone’s buying. Maybe not everyone—but enough to build a future on.

但我们已经新招了20名员工。总有人在买。也许不是所有人——但足以让我们看到未来。

Global Shopper Tina (全球买家小婷)

Newsflash: most 'Canadian' brands still source from China. Wake up. You’re not saving the economy—you’re buying globalized products with a maple leaf sticker.

醒醒吧：多数‘加拿大品牌’原料仍来自中国。别自欺欺人了。你拯救不了经济——你只是买了个贴了枫叶贴纸的全球化产品。

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