Feds should bring in national law forcing stores to visibly advertise origin of products

Instead of dealing with the boycott by meeting consumer demands for non-American products, grocery stores are trying to trick us into buying U.S. goods. And the sad news is, there is no national law forcing these stores to visibly advertise the origin of their products.
Apples for sale are pictured in a Metro grocery store in Orleans, Ont., on Aug. 20, 2026. With the ongoing bullying from the White House, Canadians are shopping with their eyes on America, writes Sheila Copps.

OTTAWA—Buy local: it used to be an environmental imperative. The closer a product is to market, the less carbon has been used to deliver it. 

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