While U.S. President Donald Trump continues to fire angry words at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over trade and tariffs, other Americans are using the hashtag #ThankCanada to support their neighbours.
It gained popularity Monday on social media, with users showing their appreciation for CanadaB次元官网网址檚 arts, food and general kindness.
for welcoming 50,000 Americans who wished to avoid the Vietnam draft and for being a true beacon of freedom for refugees from across the globe. Thanks for Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, BTO, hockey, James Naismith and the inspiration of Tommy Douglas.
B次元官网网址� The Quiet Dude (@RicksterWho)
ThereB次元官网网址檚 a new campaign for Americans to for all they do. While a complete list would be *exhaustive*, I can think of a few... NORAD, NATO, WWI, WWII, 9/11 - you know, thinks like that. Also, IB次元官网网址檓 a big fan of . So thanks Canada! 馃嚚馃嚘 馃嚭馃嚫
B次元官网网址� Lauren C. Simpson (@Laureilie)
Canadian businesses are of the cross-border tariff war that erupted last week, with Trump announcing that the U.S. will slap tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, and Trudeau firing back with $16.6-billion worth of B次元官网网址渄ollar-for-dollarB次元官网网址� countermeasures on goods ranging from playing cards to yogurt.
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The 10-per-cent tariffs or similar measures on selected U.S. imports are set to take effect July 1 after an industry consultation period. Part of the 10-per-cent levy at the wholesale level may eventually be passed on to Canadian consumers in the retail price, if the tariff war persists.
But the hashtag has been filled with anecdotes and praise focused less on objects imported into the U.S. and instead on CanadaB次元官网网址檚 work to house refugees, Hockey Night in Canada and maple syrup.
for their continuing kindness and willingness to accept refugees, assisting stranded passengers on 9/11, being our slides friend and ally, and putting up with our current president until he is impeached or resigns in disgrace. And most importantly for
B次元官网网址� Jennifer Whitley (@jdub0310)
We honeymooned in Banff & Lake Louise; camped in Nova Scotia & PEI; & IB次元官网网址檝e spent time with our daughters in Stratford, several times. Each time, IB次元官网网址檝e remarked on the kindness & friendliness we found. Merci, nos bons voisins. Thank you, our good neighbors.
B次元官网网址� Lynne Foster Shifriss (@MamaBear18)
The Tragically Hip
B次元官网网址� Kathleen (@bflosenrab)
Acadie
Hockey Night in Canada
Your TV stations which enabled me to watch Simpsons reruns 4x a night OTA
Nova Scotia
Polka Dot Door
Virtue & Moir
9/11 hospitality
Gordon Lightfoot
Mr. Dressup
Anne of Green Gables
My great-grandfather
I for its impressive, and occasionally irrational, loyalty. Only a truly committed nation would keep making (and buying) milk in bags.
B次元官网网址� Jen Barrett (@JenBarrett3)
With files from The Canadian Press
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