I hear Canadian Tire "Mesquite chips" are actually pressure treated lumber....I would not even buy a drill bit there...it will be dull in 15 minutes.
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OK....I have PZA out of my system now....I promise.
Meanwhile...I am agreeing with JH here (or at least with his son)
Mostly I am just lamenting the sorry state of Canadian business....seems like its  a race to the bottom.