Carney asks premiers to put U.S. alcohol back on shelves amid trade deal talks: N.S. premier
Carney said the move could help clear a trade irritant as provinces weigh procurement rules that exclude U.S. suppliers, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on 50 per cent tariffs, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to request that provinces restock American alcohol on store shelves amid ongoing trade negotiations.
- Most provinces banned American alcohol in early 2025 as a retaliatory measure, which the Trump administration cited as a primary justification for the proposed tariff plan alongside dairy management and auto quotas.
- The Liquor Control Board of Ontario previously purchased $965 million in American alcohol annually, yet a Nanos poll reveals 69 per cent of Canadians would continue to boycott American products despite the pending deal.
- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirmed the request, but Premier Simpson remains skeptical, conditioning support on obtaining relief from existing United States tariffs on industrial products ranging from 10 to 50 per cent.
- Unless officials reach a final agreement, 50 per cent tariffs on over 500 Canadian items are set to take effect following the three-day pause, threatening costs for goods ranging from dairy to hockey equipment.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked Canada’s provinces to end their bans on the retail sale of U.S. alcoholic beverages. It’s a necessary step to getting a trade deal with President Donald Trump across the finish line. The response so far indicates he’s succeeding — but some provincial politicians, still angry at what they see as an American assault on the Canadian economy, won’t encourage consumers to end their personal boycotts of U.S. goods.
PM Carney asks premiers to remove U.S. booze ban to help finalize trade deal - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
Prime Minister Mark Carney is asking premiers across the country to put American liquor back on Canadian shelves as Ottawa works to finalize a new trade agreement with the United states. The request comes after provinces moved to pull American alcohol from liquor stores earlier this year, in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Here in Newfoundland and Labrador, American-made liquor was removed from NLC shelves in response to the trad…
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