Chapman’s, the country’s only national, Canadian-owned ice cream brand, says consumers will not be paying higher prices for ice cream this season, even though the trade war with the U.S. will increase their operating costs. The company says it will need to move on from U.S. suppliers, some of whom they’ve had decades-long relationships with, and find new international contracts for various materials for their ice cream.
That’s a mistake. Canadians need to feel the pain so that they’ll stay motivated to support fighting back. This is noble, but misguided.
We’re already feeling the threat of becoming a US state every day. No tariff can top that.