One example - Dewalt 15ga finish nailer; in the US sold as low as $159
USD ($195 CAD), $399 in Canada. I can see how shipping may add $10 -
$15 extra cost, but why is Dewalt charging double?


Subsidized health care? Technical support lines in French Canadian?
Local
content regulation?

Subsidized health care is very attractive to US or other foreign companies
setting up in Canada. The cost of the most expensive employee benefit is
largely paid for by the Canadian public.