Both McCain and Cavendish are Canadian companies. Alexia is owned by ConAgra Brands, Inc., headquartered in Chicago. Ore-Ida is a brand owned by Heinz, based in Pittsburgh. But it’s ok to thank them for the Tater Tots!

Home Hardware is the right answer. Home Depot is an Atlanta-based company. Lowe’s is based in North Carolina. In May, 2016, Lowe’s acquired Quebec-based Rona. Rona removed signs that read “Truly Canadian” and “Proudly Canadian” in 2019 due to consumer and advertising standards pressure.

Both Harvey’s and A&W are Canadian. Harvey’s is straight-up Canuck, based in Vaughan, Ontario. A&W is a trickier one. Originally part of the U.S.-based A&W Restaurants chain, the Canadian operation was bought by its management in 1995. It no longer has a corporate connection to A&W outside of Canada, and operates out of Vancouver.

Moosehead is Canada’s oldest independent brewery, located in Saint John, New Brunswick. Labatt Brewing Company was founded in London, Ontario, but later sold to a Belgian brewer and then merged into American brewer Anheuser-Busch. Similarly, Keith’s was sold to Labatt and then merged into Anheuser. In 2005, Molson Brewery merged with the Coors company to become Molson Coors, headquartered in Chicago.

Sadly, “Canadian” rye is often produced in Canada but owned by foreign companies. Kinsip’s rye is produced independently by in Ontario’s Prince Edward County. Canadian Club is produced by Beam Suntory, an American company which is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings in Japan. Crown Royal is created in Canada, but owned by Diageo PLC, a British beverage company headquartered in London, England. Forty Creek is distilled in Grimsby, Ontario, but owned by Italian beverage company Campari Group.

Second Cup is the only Canadian company. Dunkin’ Donuts is an American chain based in Massachusetts. Tim Horton’s of course has Canadian roots but was purchased by Burger King in 2014. The chain is now a subsidiary of a Canadian holding company that is majority-owned by Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital. Starbucks is a US-company based in Seattle.

Shoppers Drug Mart is Canadian, headquartered in Toronto. In 2014 it was acquired by Loblaws (so still Canadian). Rexall, IDA and Guardian are owned by McKesson Corporation out of Irving, Texas.

President’s Choice is owned by Loblaw’s and Primo is owned by Sun-Brite Foods, both Canadian companies. Make no mistake, French’s is owned by US-based McCormick & Company. Heinz is based in Pittsburgh. While both companies have made efforts to use Candian tomatoes in Canadian manufacturing facilities, the parent companies are south of the border.

Chapman’s is a Canadian company, founded in 1973 and based in Markdale, Ontario. Parlour is made by Swiss multinational, Nestle. Breyers (and Ben & Jerry’s) are owned by British conglomerate Unilever. Häagen-Dazs, despite the umlaut, is American and based in Minnesota.

Liberte is Canadian owned, based in Longueuil, Quebec. Danone is a French multinational based in Paris, and also the owner of the Oikos brand. Yoplait is also French, with a controlling interest from US-based General Mills.

Jos. Louis is made by Vachon, a brand owned by Canada Bread Company, Ltd. based in Toronto. If you guessed Twinkies, Krispy-Kreme or Pop-Tarts, you’re wrong like a Ding-Dong. Twinkies are made by Hostess Brands based in Kansas. Krispy-Kreme is from North Carolina, and Pop-tarts are made by Kellog’s which is based in Michigan.

Since 1957, Cascades is Canadian owned, and based in Kingsley Falls, Quebec and Kruger, Inc. in Montreal is the manufacturer of Cashmere. Charmin is made by Proctor & Gamble, based in Cincinnati. Cottonelle is owned by Kimberly-Clark out of Wisconsin.