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The "Buy Local" Paradox and BC's Empty Promises

How BC's "Buy Canadian" policies fail local businesses while allowing foreign companies to thrive

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Ryan Painter
Apr 14, 2025
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When Premier David Eby pulled American liquor off BC shelves last month in response to Trump's tariffs, he called it a stand for Canadian businesses. It made for great headlines and patriotic soundbites. But for the certified local distilleries in BC, it was yet another empty gesture.

This disconnect between "buy local" rhetoric and actual policy impleme…

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