Lifestyle & consumption

A customer is talking with a local farmer behind his fresh produce stand in a covered public market in Canada.

Why is buying locally appealing to more and more Canadians?

Choosing produce from a nearby farm, purchasing from a Quebec business, or having an appliance repaired in your neighborhood: buying local addresses several key concerns for Canadians. It allows consumers to support regional economic activities, better understand the origin of…

A shopper in a grocery store turns over a package to read the country-of-origin label on a product before buying it.

How can we assess the manufacturing conditions behind a product sold in Canada?

A product sold in Canada may be designed in one country, assembled in another, and manufactured using raw materials sourced from multiple regions around the world. Its retail price, packaging, and even its country-of-origin label do not reveal the conditions…