Would you pay more to Buy Canadian? Majority says yes – National [Video]

Canadians’ plans to stick to buying Canada-made and produced products aren’t stopping, and a new survey suggests a majority say if given the choice between paying more to buy local, they’d do so.

The survey, conducted by Hill & Knowlton on behalf of Interac Corp. questioned 1,500 Canadians at the start of February.

A total of 79 per cent of Canadians polled said they agree that supporting local businesses feels more important than it did at this time last year, and 80 per cent said they’re likely to choose Canadian-made products over imported ones.

“We’re in a really exciting moment. Many Canadians are trying to make sure that they spend their dollars at home,” said Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB.)

Kelly notes buying Canadian is also not always easy due to cost, with some items more expensive due to the time of year or production costs compared to buying something from …