‘Made in Brampton’: Video promotes locally-made Canadian products amid trade war with U.S.

From toothpaste and soft drinks to high-tech space robotics and clothing, the mayor is highlighting products made in Brampton as the threat of U.S. tariffs have led to a back-and-forth trade war.

The video was posted to Mayor Patrick Brown on Tuesday, showcasing “great products for Canadians, Americans and for the world” that are made in Brampton, including Coca Cola Canada products, meat from Maple Lodge Farms, Mopar auto parts, and much more.

“From the mattress that you sleep on, to the toothpaste you use to brush your teeth, from your groceries to your everyday essentials – Brampton products are everywhere,” the video states.

Products and companies featured in the video include Endy Mattresses, Hello Fresh meal deliveries, Italpasta, Coca Cola Canada Bottling Ltd., Rogers, Lulu Lemon and MDA Space to name a few.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods were walked down on Monday, hours before threatened tariffs were set to take effect, saying he would put them on hold for at least 30 days.

And while the video and post from the mayor makes no mention of the trade spat, a wave of Canadians have turned their backs on an array of American products to express displeasure at politics and policies south of the border — most notably Trump’s tariff plan.

Life is made in Brampton.

From cars to batteries. From mattresses to toothpaste, from groceries to everyday essentials, Brampton produces great products for Canadians, Americans and for the world.

That is something to celebrate and to continue to focus on.

Let’s keep… pic.twitter.com/bPGjIzLTLY

— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownont) February 4, 2025

“Let’s keep thinking big, Brampton,” Mayor Brown says in his post. “Together, we are building a future we can all be proud of.”

Premier Doug Ford has cited the tariff threat as the reason he called the snap, $189-million election for Feb. 27, saying he needed the “largest mandate in Ontario’s history” in order to advocate for the province’s interests in the face of a punishing trade war, and to spend tens of billions of dollars on provincial stimulus.

– With files from The Canadian Press