In the long and complicated relationship between Canada and the United States, economic tensions are nothing new. Trade disputes, tariff battles, and political disagreements have shaped the cross‑border dynamic for decades. But every so often, an unexpected consequence emerges—something neither government planned nor predicted.
During my recent visit to Toronto, walking through grocery stores, drug marts, and major retailers, I witnessed one of those consequences firsthand: a quiet but unmistakable rise in Canadian patriotism. And ironically, it appears to have been triggered not by Canadian politicians or media campaigns, but by Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian exports.
