Didn’t have many subscriptions (all US are cancelled) and was mostly eating Canadian food already. Swapping now what else is left … what now? I am so mad at the USA I need something else to take my anger out on.
Others have covered it well with sharing lessons you’ve learned and tips. But I think you’re fast approaching the fun part - travel and enjoy local activities!
If funds allow you can visit new provinces, cities and towns. Or if you want to stay local a new family or Canadian owned restaurant, takeaway or bar. See Canadian bands or theatre productions!
My favourite part of supporting local has always been knowing how that money gets recycled. Guy behind the bar - pays for his kid’s club, the local grocer pays the baker and enjoys his local roasted coffee. It gets spent over and over.
You’ve done a lot and with that same spirit you can see the people you’re doing business with and reap the benefits of that.
Sounds like you’ve basically got yourself covered. Beyond that, I’d recommend just trying to make sure your current methods are sustainable (IE, you won’t have to switch back in a year) and trying to find ways to help others.
Some other ways the can help reduce US influence off the top of my head, ordered roughly from least to most difficult:
- Do your research and vote
- Use networked platforms (like the Fediverse) more, to help them compete with big american tech
- Promote Canadian or non-US alternatives
- put together detailed resources to help others boycott US products (IE, blog posts about how you addressed specific issues or infographics explaining the alternatives to common american products.)
- Join local groups to become more connected with your community
- Volunteering
- Becoming involved in politics, be it helping campaign for important causes or running yourself.
Yes, a lot of these aren’t directly targeting the US, but the stronger Canada is, the less power the US has over us.
On it!