One Strathmore business owner is asking residents to shop local amid tariff talks between Canada and the United States.
Denise Geremia owns Lil Hoots Children's Boutique and said she supports local by buying from businesses all over Canada.
"If you go to a small business and they have brands that aren't George brand or stuff from big companies, things that are made here in Canada, you're supporting the local business."
Geremia brings in Canadian companies like Hatley out of Montreal or Headster out of Vancouver.
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She told StrathmoreNow that people have told her they could get cheaper items at places like Old Navy and Walmart. However, she mentioned it would only support American instead of Canadian companies.
"It's the little guys that are just going to keep trying to fight for you guys and try to get you to support us over supporting Amazon and all these other giant conglomerates."
Geremia said she's previously gotten emails from wholesalers saying prices will likely go up if tariffs are implemented in the future, but they're only for non-Canadian products.
"If I'm getting it from a wholesaler who brings in a brand that is from the States, I'm just going to choose not to bring in that brand."
Despite the uncertainty for businesses, Geremia mentioned she's going to keep supporting Canadian-made products.