Leadership here desperately wants to be included in the fascist south. Willing to sell out, seeking to secede, banning books, actively fighting against public education...

[–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 26 points 10 months ago

Alberta and Sask put it back on the shelves

[–] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

At least in BC is only came off the shelves at the government liquor stores you can still get American liquor at private stores.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago

At a private store in Victoria a month ago there was a sign up on an empty shelf saying they weren't ordering any more American wine or spirits.

[–] Squibbles@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago

I thought in BC the private stores still have to buy through the government liquor distribution branch, so if that's not carrying it then I guess they'd sell out eventually. Maybe things have changed since I lived there though

[–] Eczpurt@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Crazy that Alberta still stocks US products but won't import wines or beer etc. From the provinces in the country.

[–] kurwa@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Albertans are so cucked, they'd give away their own province to America

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago

Well that's unkind.

The party the idiots elected would do so willingly, thinking the land goes with them and that they'd get to become Americans.

But the rest of them? I think most of them would be surprised to learn it happened at all. There's a lot - a LOT - of low-key racism in the province, but most people try to ignore the news and its distressing facts so they can get the crop in or get to their 2-hour minimum wage shift on time.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago

Hate AB. Bunch of fucking rednecks.

[–] socialsecurity@piefed.social 20 points 10 months ago

Canadian "social drinker" got more back bone than most when it comes to exercising their economic power.

[–] Prezhotnuts@lemmy.ca 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Excellent!

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Those numbers are still too low. Needs to be 100%.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 15 points 10 months ago

Oh so sad.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why do we care so much about US liquor? Nobody talks about boycotting US soft drinks and candy.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Speak for yourself.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, I am doing those things. I'm also just curious as to why we're so focused on alcohol. It's probably because it's one of the things where it's easy to find non-American alternatives. But maybe because there's a lot of Coca Cola bottling locally in Canada people don't care?

Either way, I've been looking around for Canadian candy to give away for Halloween. Hawkins Cheesies and Rockets might be it.

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

Yes. Believe it or not, the coke and pepsi being made in Canada makes people feel significantly less pressure to boycott them. Believe it or not, this makes sense when you think about how most people make decisions and the factors involved in those decisions.

Being smug about it doesn't change it.

[–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 10 points 10 months ago

Hi neighbors to the north!

Thanks for applying pressure. Jeep it up and I love you guys!

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 10 months ago

Keep it up!

Sincerely, A Frustrated American

[–] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 10 months ago

Boo fucking hoo.

[–] vpol@feddit.uk 6 points 10 months ago

Oh no.

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev -4 points 10 months ago

Actually American spirit is a really good tobacco