that Canadians are buying in large quantities in Whatcom County. It’s also eggs, according to an article in The Province (link). The B.C. Egg Marketing Board estimates that cross border shopping costs the B.C. egg industry $3.1 million a year. The photo of the fire truck made out of 20,000 egg cartons was an interesting way of dramatizing the situation.
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Perhaps the US government will finally change tariffs on its subsidized products going into Canada. It’s well beyond time for a change in policy/law.
Canadian goods are more expensive because of the higher taxes in that country. There is no other intrinsic reason why goods should be so much more expensive north of the border.
Canadian residents and businesses have only to look to themselves. If they would stop electing leftist taxing politicians, maybe they could roll back some of their high taxes and shrink the difference between prices.
Of course, as a Bellingham resident, I hope that doesn’t happen. I like all the sales taxes we collect from Canadians.
Let them buy. Why should we care if they spend their money here?
Canadians get more than 4 dozen eggs in the US for the cost of 3 dozen in Canada due to the change in the exchange rate for US dollars over the last ten years. Makes sense to drive a little and save a lot. I used to go to Canada for bargains on some things when the US dollar bought more up there. Wish I’d bought a condo in Vancouver then
“The photo of the fire truck made out of 20,000 egg cartons was an interesting way of dramatizing the situation.”
It dramatizes the fact that Canadian marketing boards are entrenched and powerful cartels with the financial resources to pull off a p.r. stunt like this without putting a dent in their budgets.
Well, Canada/USA/Mexico are linked and we have many things that flow across borders. For instance medications in Canada are cheaper and come to the US (many times more than the $3.1 millions worth of eggs).
Our countries are linked and we need to accept that trade is historical and geographical. In the scheme of things it works out. We drive Canadian made minivans, listen to Canadian comedians, watch NHL hockey players from Canada. You send us oil, natural gas, and lots of tourists (Go to Arizona or Florida in the winter to see Canadians.