{"id":82138,"date":"2025-07-22T05:55:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/?page_id=82138"},"modified":"2025-07-22T05:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:55:25","slug":"3-ways-canadians-are-responding-to-the-trade-war","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/3-ways-canadians-are-responding-to-the-trade-war","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways Canadians are Responding to the Trade War \u2014 and What It Could Mean for Their Wallets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">As Canada and the U.S. lock horns over tariffs, Canadians aren\u2019t just bracing for impact \u2014 they\u2019re making intentional shifts in how and where they spend. From switching to local products to cancelling U.S. subscriptions and rethinking cross-border travel, these changes reflect more than just cost-cutting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At the heart of these adjustments lies a bigger question: Do Canadians fully understand the financial consequences of these values-driven behaviours?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Buying Canadian: A tariff dodge, but at what cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">More than 4 in 5 Canadians (85%) say they will adjust their spending in response to rising tariffs, most commonly by buying more Canadian-made products to avoid tariff-related price hikes (58%), according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet Canada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And it\u2019s not just lip service. In Reddit\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/PersonalFinanceCanada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">r\/PersonalFinanceCanada<\/a>, the \u201cUS Tariffs on Canada\u201d megathread is full of people swapping imports for domestic alternatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\">\u201cI understand some people may not be able to afford it but wherever you can, we need to start buying Canadian.\u201d -Office_glen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u201cAlso went grocery shopping yesterday and purchased Canadian made products only. It took a lot longer to look through everything but I think it\u2019s super important.\u201d -crazyplantlady81<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u201cTime to start buying local&#8230; Buy local, eat as local as possible, eat seasonal, etc.\u201d -cptstubing16 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/will-a-grocery-aisle-boycott-save-you-money\">Buy Canadian movement<\/a> has gained broad traction in the wake of U.S. pressure on Canada\u2019s autonomy and economy, becoming a vehicle for asserting independence, signalling national pride, and redirecting purchasing power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But will favouring Canadian goods actually save you money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-lightest-green-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">\ud83e\udd13 <strong>Nerdy Gut Check<\/strong>: <strong>You&#8217;ll avoid markups but may not come out ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Canadian-imposed retaliatory tariffs mean you\u2019ll pay more for American produce, dairy products, coffee, liquor, toiletries, furniture and more. Tariff-free Canadian alternatives may save you, but only on tariff costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For example, if a 1lb package of American butter jumps from $8 to $10 due to tariffs, but the Canadian equivalent is priced at $9, you\u2019re still paying more \u2014 even if it\u2019s slightly less than the import.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Cancelling U.S. services: Will hitting unsubscribe reduce your monthly spend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Subscription bloat can creep up on you, thanks to fees quietly buried in monthly charges. But Canadians say they\u2019re looking closely at their subscription services and taking action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">More from r\/PersonalFinanceCanada:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\">\u201cSo far I&#8217;ve cancelled Disney+ (always the first on the chopping block hah) and am\u2026 identifying other US services I can cancel and starting to look at what I buy from the US that can be switched to Canadian sources.\u201d -jaymef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u201cI think we&#8217;ll cancel our Netflix, Disney+, and HBO accounts. There are plenty of methods for watching content that [don\u2019t involve] sending money to the US.\u201d -bretskigretzky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u201cI cancelled Prime, Disney+ SiriusXM and Apple Music last night.\u201d -Canuck_Traderz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/p\/article\/finance\/how-subscription-audit-helps-save-money\">subscription audit<\/a> is a practical way to spot services you don\u2019t regularly use and cut them from your budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Canadians appear to be strategically pruning their American digital subscriptions, regardless of usage. Whether they\u2019re switching to Canadian alternatives \u2014 and whether those swaps actually save money \u2014 is another matter entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-lightest-green-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">\ud83e\udd13 <strong>Nerdy Gut Check<\/strong>: <strong>Yes, but only if you cancel outright \u2014&nbsp;not just swap.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Cancelling digital subscriptions can save you some serious cash, but only if you nix the services completely. Substituting one paid service for another is like skipping dessert but ordering a fancy cocktail \u2014 your bill isn\u2019t likely to shrink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I ran a subscription audit in 2023 and cancelled six services totalling almost $150 monthly. I saved nearly $1,800 a year \u2014 but only because the services have stayed gone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Rerouting tourism dollars: Does staying in Canada cost more?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Over 1 in 5 Canadians (22%) are considering avoiding summer travel to the U.S. this year due to high costs or political tensions, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet Canada. And that sentiment is already reshaping travel patterns. In April 2025, the number of Canadians venturing south of the border by car dropped by over 35% from the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As more Canadians rethink travel below the border, interest in the Great Canadian Staycation is on the uptick. Searches for domestic accommodations in Canada are up nearly 20%, according to Airbnb\u2019s 2025 Canadian Spring Travel Trends report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Posts in r\/PersonalFinanceCanada and r\/AskCanada echo these sentiments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\">\u201cWe cancelled our trip to Disneyland this year. We will be doing Canada\u2019s Wonderland, and Niagara Falls instead!\u201d -crazyplantlady81&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u201cWe wanted to go to the U.S. on a few occasions for a family trip and didn\u2019t. If things were normal we would have been in the U.S. at least 2 times since the tariff war started. Actual visits: 0.\u201d -throw_away__go_away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u201cA California trip we planned this fall has changed to the Caribbean. Annual Michigan golf trip has changed to an Ontario location. Winter 2026 ski trip to Colorado has moved to BC interior.\u201d -Imaginary_Ad7695<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Tourism shifts are also affecting cross-border flight routes. The Official Aviation Guide reports a 70% decline in 2025 summer season air fare between Canada and the U.S. compared to the same time last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But does skipping U.S. travel in favour of staying domestic save you money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-lightest-green-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">\ud83e\udd13 <strong>Nerdy Gut Check<\/strong>: <strong>Canadian trips aren&#8217;t necessarily cheaper, and you may incur cancellation penalties and fees. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Cancelling travel plans puts you at risk of penalties and fees, depending on the provider and the fine print. You may also face outright losses on any money you\u2019ve spent on air fare, accommodations or vehicle rentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Don\u2019t assume <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/p\/article\/credit-cards\/what-is-credit-card-travel-insurance\">travel insurance<\/a> will bridge the gap either&nbsp;\u2014 it usually only covers cancellations for qualifying reasons, like medical emergencies, unforeseen job loss and natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Still, you won\u2019t necessarily be entirely out of pocket for your cancelled trip. Some travel service providers may offer a full or partial refund. Others may limit your reimbursement to a travel credit or flight voucher. Check the fine print and watch cancellation deadlines \u2014 credits may expire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">These money moves aren\u2019t just about cost savings \u2014&nbsp;for many, it\u2019s about spending with intention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Whether it&#8217;s switching grocery brands, cancelling a streaming service, or changing vacation plans, these financial choices involve more than convenience or cost. Regardless of motivation, it\u2019s worth understanding the potential costs and benefits of these values-driven, wallet-impacting decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet from April 24-28, 2025, among 1,017 Canadian adults ages 18 and older. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval.&nbsp; For this survey, the sample data is accurate to within +\/- 3.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For further information on the survey, please contact CAN-Press@nerdwallet.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nwb-authors nwb-authors__footer wp-block-nerdwallet-blocks-authors-card\">\n\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__wrapper\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"nwb-authors__title\">\n\t\t\tAbout the Author\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/shannon-terrell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nwb-authors__image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Shannon-Terrell-headshot-100x100.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"120\" height=\"120\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Shannon Terrell photo\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/shannon-terrell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Shannon Terrell<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shannon Terrell is a lead writer and spokesperson for NerdWallet, where she writes about credit cards and personal finance. Previously, she was a writer, editor and video host for financial&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/shannon-terrell\" title=\"Read more about Shannon Terrell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more about Shannon Terrell and explore their articles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"c-block-card-grid container\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll column-four\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-81970\" class=\"c-block-card post-81970 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-personal-finance topic-personal-finance cluster-personal-finance\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner c-block-card__inner--large\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"c-block-card__image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/cut-car-costs-amid-tariffs\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"435\" height=\"290\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1496059117-435x290.jpg\" class=\"c-block-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"5 Ways for Car Owners to Cut Costs Amid Tariffs\" \/>\t<\/a><!-- .c-entry__thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"c-block-card__title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/cut-car-costs-amid-tariffs\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"c-block-card__title-link\">\n\t\t5 Ways for Car Owners to Cut Costs Amid Tariffs\t<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content\">\n\t\t<p>Save on car costs by shopping smart and extending the life of your current car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__authors\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/deborah-kearns\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/DeborahKearns600x600-40x40.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Deborah Kearns<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .c-card__content-wrapper -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #post-81970 -->\n<\/div><div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-82052\" class=\"c-block-card post-82052 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-mortgages topic-mortgage-syndication cluster-mortgage-syndication\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner c-block-card__inner--large\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"c-block-card__image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/mortgages\/is-house-sitting-your-ticket-to-cheap-summer-travel\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"290\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2184583780-420x290.jpg\" class=\"c-block-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Is House Sitting Your Ticket to Cheap Summer Travel?\" \/>\t<\/a><!-- .c-entry__thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"c-block-card__title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/mortgages\/is-house-sitting-your-ticket-to-cheap-summer-travel\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"c-block-card__title-link\">\n\t\tIs House Sitting Your Ticket to Cheap Summer Travel?\t<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content\">\n\t\t<p>House sitting gigs let you travel while eliminating your nightly accommodation costs. Just be sure you have a clear agreement and understand any visa requirements.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__authors\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/clay-jarvis\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/IMG_20220329_114424-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Clay Jarvis<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .c-card__content-wrapper -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #post-82052 -->\n<\/div><div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-80908\" class=\"c-block-card post-80908 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-personal-finance topic-personal-finance cluster-personal-finance\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner c-block-card__inner--large\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"c-block-card__image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/no-buy-2025-trend-ignites-in-canada\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"460\" height=\"192\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-1441939605-e1742503233972-460x192.jpg\" class=\"c-block-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u2018No Buy\u2019 Trend Ignites in Canada: Here\u2019s Why 2025 Is Different\" \/>\t<\/a><!-- .c-entry__thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"c-block-card__title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/no-buy-2025-trend-ignites-in-canada\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"c-block-card__title-link\">\n\t\t\u2018No Buy\u2019 Trend Ignites in Canada: Here\u2019s Why 2025 Is Different\t<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content\">\n\t\t<p>With a trade war casting shadows on the economy, many Canadians are taking a critical look at their spending. For some, No Buy 2025 is making frugal living more fun.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__authors\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/helen-burnett-nichols\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Helen-headshot-1-e1641509856123-40x40.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Helen Burnett-Nichols<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .c-card__content-wrapper -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #post-80908 -->\n<\/div><div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-50592\" class=\"c-block-card post-50592 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-personal-finance topic-personal-finance cluster-personal-finance\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner c-block-card__inner--large\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"c-block-card__image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/how-subscription-audit-helps-save-money\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"435\" height=\"290\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/GettyImages-1317348025-435x290.jpg\" class=\"c-block-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Subscription Audit Saved Me $1,800 a Year \u2014 Here&#8217;s How to Do It\" \/>\t<\/a><!-- .c-entry__thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"c-block-card__title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/personal-finance\/how-subscription-audit-helps-save-money\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"c-block-card__title-link\">\n\t\tA Subscription Audit Saved Me $1,800 a Year \u2014 Here&#8217;s How to Do It\t<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content\">\n\t\t<p>Eliminate subscription bloat by reviewing bank statements and digital wallets, identifying recurring charges and downgrading or cancelling what you no longer need.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__authors\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/shannon-terrell\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Shannon-Terrell-headshot-e1648578818586-40x40.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Shannon Terrell<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .c-card__content-wrapper -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #post-50592 -->\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to tariffs and sovereignty threats, many Canadians are shopping local, axing American services and rethinking cross-border travel. 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