It is with tremendous frustration and disappointment that we announce we can no longer carry Nzymes products. Even more troubling, we are facing barriers that prevent us from purchasing supplies from the United States and shipping our products to our valued American customers who have supported us over the years.

Let’s be clear: this is not about Donald Trump. This is about Canadian leadership, accountability, and the failure to deliver on promises.

Mark Carney presented himself as the man who could negotiate with the American administration and secure better trade outcomes for Canadians. Canadians were told his experience and expertise would make these negotiations easier. Yet here we are, a Canadian small business, dealing with the consequences of trade uncertainty and restrictions that are making it increasingly difficult to do business across our own border.

What happened to those promises?

Canada depends on trade with the United States. Canadian businesses depend on American suppliers, and many American customers depend on Canadian businesses. When those relationships become strained, it isn't politicians who feel the immediate consequences. It's small businesses, working families, suppliers, and everyday Canadians who pay the price.

At Gentle Moose Skincare, we're a small, family-run Canadian business. We work hard to make quality products, support our customers, and keep our business running in an increasingly difficult economic environment. We don't have the financial resources or political influence of multinational corporations. When trade barriers interfere with our ability to source products or serve customers, the consequences are real.

We believe Canadians deserve leadership that delivers results, not excuses. If a leader takes office promising to negotiate better trade deals, then Canadians have every right to ask why businesses are still struggling with the consequences.

We are deeply disappointed that we can no longer offer Nzymes products, and we are equally disappointed that our American customers may no longer be able to receive the Gentle Moose products they know and love, including all of our skincare products. Yes, all of them!! We no longer ship to the USA.

To our Canadian and American customers: thank you for standing behind small businesses like ours. Your support means more than you know, and we will continue doing everything reasonably possible to serve you.

We didn't build Gentle Moose Skincare to become a political company. We built it to make good products for good people. But when political decisions directly affect our ability to operate, remain competitive, and serve our customers, staying silent isn't an option.

Canadian small businesses deserve better. Our customers deserve better. And Canadians deserve leaders who can turn promises into results.

Gentle Moose Skincare
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