Downtown St. John’s says if there’s a silver lining to Donald Trump’s threats against Canadian sovereignty and the economy is the emphasis on buying local.

Gaylynne Gulliver of Downtown St. John’s says 90 cents of every dollar spent with a local business stays in the community, and the benefits are great.

She says that money circulates through local workers and back into neighbourhood businesses which then sponsor local events and activities. “This is one big, giant cycle, and our economy is under threat from our neighbours down below.”