Buy Canadian

Their panniers are made in Canada and the company is Canadian, based out of Sherbrooke, Quebec. All of their products have a lifetime warranty.

Ontarians get a lot of their oil from red states like Texas, North Dakota, and Indiana since we don't have the infrastructure to only use Canadian oil. Similarly, Quebec gets the majority of its oil from the USA and Algeria.

For Ontarians who live in cities where many trips are within a few kilometres, replacing the occassional car trip with a bike ride will reduce our dependance on American gasoline. If Ontario uses less gas, then we will cut down on American oil imports while the core stays from Canadian sources.

Lastly, having the ability to get around by bicycle builds resilience so you have a backup option if oil prices suddenly skyrocket, you suffer job/financial loss, etc. At the risk of changing topics, do not discount public transit either which supports local jobs and your municipal economy.

As the spring planting season begins soon, it is best to support a local soil yard and farmers who sell composted maneure.

What are our Canadian options for store-bought bags of soil when we're in a pinch?

Looking for suggestions for decent Canadian politics podcasts. Currently I’ve only found the House and The Backbench are good on the regular - but discoverability is a challenge with most podcast lists dominated by American content.

Recommendations?

I know there are many lurkers from abroad (hence why I’m posting it mid day European time) just wanted to share the letter I’ve just sent my Labour (UK) MP. Hopefully this can be a template or provide some inspiration to those Canadians who live abroad or others who just want to stand in solidarity and support the Canucks.

I purposefully left out my Canadian origins because I want it to be a universal concern and I can always add that in later if there is a dialogue or I find it necessary.

If there is one thing Canadians are great at it’s doing the dirty work and fighting in the corners, so elbows up!

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Dear [MP],

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent actions taken by the United States against Canada. The imposition of extortionate tariffs and threats to Canada's sovereignty are not only detrimental to our close ally but also pose a significant risk to global stability and economic cooperation.

The rhetoric from some US advisors, who view Canadians as the aggressors deserving of these consequences, is particularly troubling, especially with a President who clearly has no interest in typical political exchanges. A reasonable person could see this as a precursor to a physical war, and it is imperative that we take these threats seriously. Additionally, threats have been levied towards Greenland, the Panama Canal, turning Gaza into whatever it is that he's said, and it is reasonable to assume they could spread to other locations of their choosing without provocation.

As a constituent, I urge you to consider the importance of the UK's role in this matter. Our shared history and values with Canada compel us to stand in solidarity with them during this challenging time. The UK has long been a champion of fair trade, diplomacy, and the rule of law. It is crucial that we uphold these principles and support Canada in the face of unjust economic measures.

Moreover, it is essential that we steel ourselves against potential tariffs that may be imposed on British and European trade. Supporting and strengthening our trade relationships within Europe and with allies like Canada is vital for our economic resilience and security.

I appreciate that Canada was included in recent discussions alongside many European nations to reassure and offer support to Ukraine. I hope that behind closed doors, meaningful conversations were had to address these pressing issues. Additionally, I was heartened to see the King's gesture of solidarity on the 5th of March by donning his Canadian military honours.

There are indeed many moving parts and political theories at play, but it is essential to recognize that Canadians, their families, and friends from far and wide - across Canada, West Yorkshire, Britain, and the globe greatly value the vocal backing of their sovereignty.

I kindly request that you raise this issue in Parliament and engage with your colleagues to discuss how the UK can best support Canada during this time. Your leadership and advocacy on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue. I look forward to your response and any actions you may take to address these concerns.

Yours sincerely, PoutineWharf Address Postcode

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26404986

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26404933

A switch away from US big-tech is great, but the switch should be made to something fundamentally better and more secure/privacy preserving IMO.

Not every single tool you might need will have a recommendation on this website, but some will and they're well researched and vetted alternatives that often perform better than the service you're replacing.

Check out tru.earth for Canadian made laundry detergent strips, and other products.

A few years ago in an effort to reduce my plastic use, I found attitudeliving.com who sold/sells underarm deodorant in cardboard tubes.

Great product, good scents and unscented.

Be sure to check out their other products, and definitely read their About page.

It might be a good idea to buy an used pixel to install graphene os onto.

Was about to renew my Cypress pass and double checked this.

As far as I can tell, Cypress is owned by Boyne Resorts (Michigan based.)

Seymour seems owned by a local Vancouver family while Grouse is owned by Northland Properties Corporation which started in BC and is headquartered in Vancouver.

Looks like I'll be trying out Seymour next season!

Hi all, I was browsing Madeinca.ca and realized that “web hosting” for me means VPS but means “here’s a Wordpress instance” to others.

I’m looking to host a basically nothing website - I just need to separate from my critical infrastructure. I see that Storm Web is $20/mo but I’m looking for $10 or under.

Any budget VPS recommendations?

As the title says, I'm looking for a Canadian replacement for Burt's Bees, specifically their lip balm. Would like to stick with something that uses similar ingredients so that it feels similar.

I'm looking into Nova Scotia Fisherman, but thought I'd ask here if anyone knows of any other brands to check out!

Conducted earlier this month online by the Halifax-based firm Narrative Research, the survey corroborates other polls that a majority of Canadians (in this case, 63 percent) are actively seeking out Canadian goods, but it also notes that they need some guidance.

In particular, the survey found that many Canadians aren’t aware of the difference between two commonly used and admittedly similar-sounding terms: “Product of Canada” vs. “Made in Canada.” Unaided, 37 percent of respondents said they’d prefer “Made in Canada” products vs. 23 percent who’d choose a “Product of Canada.” Forty percent, meanwhile, said they had no preference.

However, Narrative Research notes that there’s actually quite a big difference between the two labels. According to Canada’s Competition Bureau, a non-food “Product of Canada” refers to 98 percent of the total direct cost of production being Canadian, compared to only 51 percent for “Made in Canada.”

Figured I'd contribute with resources I've used and found really solid, not everything is made in Canada but all are Canadian businesses with fantastic customer service.

Filament

• Matter3D Langford BC based manufacturer, they make some solid quality filament and promote themselves as engineering grade material. Their abs has low odor, petg prints really well, haven't tried their nylon yet but I have a few spools to work with. Their prices are extremely reasonable and they have regular sales, my go to supplier

Parts, kits, etc.

• Spool3D Calgary AB based store, Canada wide through canpost for free over $140. I live in Ontario, but most of my purchases are from them, solid selection of material, parts and accessories. My voron was sourced with parts 90% from here, they also have solid filament, sell garolite sheets too for a build surface (trying to move away from using builtak, they're a solid product but I won't be buying American for the foreseeable future)
• 3d lab tech another in Calgary, the other 10% of my voron came from here. Lots of kits and high quality parts, highly recommend, extremely responsive too and they constantly have new, interesting stuff.
• Sparta 3D Brampton Ontario based, again, lots of kits and high quality parts, have quality filter carbon as well if you're looking for a good Canadian supplier of acid-free material. They have filament as well, haven't had an opportunity to use it yet however.
• Makerparts they're moving so unfortunately site looks to be closed for now, BC based, they're all sorts of maker related stuff, not just printing. I bought a bear mod kit for my prusa from them, again, solid product and great to work with.

@LightOnFoot has only posted twice in the past two years and the modlog is empty.

This /c is getting pretty popular. It may be a good time to get a few active members on the mod team.

Alternatives I Have Personally Tried And Liked

In Person Groceries > Basically anywhere but Walmart. Look for "Product of Canada" on packaging. "Made in Canada" is 2nd best. If the company is Canadian that is the 3rd best. For produce with no packaging ask someone at the store.

Ordering Groceries > Voila if you're not in BC, Save-On-Foods if you are in BC. I use Voila and it even has a shop Canadian tab.

Amazon > Home Hardware, Princess Auto, KMS Tools, BMR, and Lee Valley for in person shopping. If you're going to order online use the Canadian Tire App.

Google Drive > Sync. If anyone uses someone's referral code they both get 1 extra GB so here's mine. https://www.sync.com/?_sync_refer=181a30ae0

X > Mastadon / Bluesky

Netflix and Prime > Crave and CBC Gem

Disney Plus > Ahoy Matey, Sail the Seas

Uber Eats > Skip the Dishes

Burger King / Mcdonalds > Any of these companies https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_restaurant_chains

Starbucks / Mcdonalds Coffee > A local cafe or second Cup. Tim Hortons is owned by an American company.

Subway > Mr Sub

Shop local for clothes and shoes (but if you're tall like me, there is much more work to do to find tall clothes online).

What I'm Trying Next

Youtube Premium for my Smart TV > https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube (for PC just use Firefox with ublock origins)

Play Books For Audio Books > Libby with a library card

Amazon > https://www.singingpebblebooks.ca/ for physical books

Diary Queen > A local ice cream parlour. I have one down the street from me I might try.

Google Docs > https://etherpad.org/

I was researching Ontario's manufacturers and came across this list: https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-information.manufacturing.ca.ontario.html I'm going to do more research on individual companies listed, but I thought some of you may be interested as well.

First time posting here so I apologize in advance if I did something wrong.

For anyone looking for a new job, feel free to share any resources you've found that's helped you find Canadian owned and operated employers.

Rosetta Stone is also US owned.

I pay for a family plan and share it with a bunch of people. Several are government workers and use it in addition to traditional training, so it is actually an important subscription.

It’s one of my last US subscriptions.