Canadian Patriots, where have you been?

While it is nice to see Canada's newfound patriotism I also find it incredibly frustrating it took the President of the United States' threats and tariffs in order for this to happen. Seriously, where have you been? This is a question I want to pose to everyone lately, and I'm doing my best not to let it bug me too much.

For decades I have been a voice in my circles both on and offline for more meaningfully supporting Canadian and Québécois, and have faced opposition from people I know on the left and right for all sorts of different reasons from global citizen commentary to those who espouse the benefits of importing cheaper goods to keep consumer prices low.

Our nationalist sentiments can not be as thin as, the Americans told us to do something, f'them, the gloves are off bud.

It is hard not to be cynical about this sudden groundswell of Canadian nationalism. I sincerely hope it is not a flash-in-the-pan. We've needed you help make Canada better for a long time now.

We shouldn't be in this position.

Buying Canadian is going to be expensive, but it's not the only thing you can do. Support more Canadian and Nation-building initiatives writ-large.

When we see empty shelves at Liquor stores because American products were pulled, what does that say about Canadian consumer habits? What does it say when people prefer to use Amazon, Walmart, or Costco to get their consumer goods? Historically Canadians are hypocrites on this issue, and too many Canadians on the left and the right are live-action-roleplaying Americans. That has to stop!