B.C. grocers move toward buying local as tariff threat looms [Video]

At Ellis Street Market in Kelowna, Canadian-made products are clearly labelled with maple leaf stickers. 

Amid looming tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, several grocery stores in B.C. are making it easier for shoppers to identify and purchase local products. 

And they say demand for buying locally has increased since Trump ordered a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, which was initially set to come into effect just after midnight on Tuesday. 

But despite the 30-day pause on the tariffs announced Monday, grocers are still gearing up to move away from U.S. products. 

Ellis Street Market manager Chris Hansen says while it is not possible to fully move away from some U.S. products, they can highlight local items so shoppers can make informed decisions. 

“That means to galvanize all our farmers together and have them showcased in an upfront, prominent way,” Hansen said on CBC’s Daybreak South. 

He said many …