Some shoppers say ‘not a chance’ they’ll Buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
Premiers are weighing a return of U.S. liquor as Ontario’s Doug Ford signals support only for a trade deal that protects tariff-hit sectors.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney told provincial premiers on Thursday that a trade deal with the United States likely requires lifting the ban on American alcohol, which has been in place since 2025.
- The ban serves as retaliation for President Donald Trump's tariffs, though Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently signaled openness to reversing course if a "fair deal" protects industries hit hard by trade duties.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham claimed all premiers agreed to restore U.S. alcohol sales during a call with Carney, but Ford has not confirmed this, while other leaders remain silent.
- Many shoppers, including Toronto resident Peter Olson, say they will continue boycotting American products even if they return to Liquor Control Board of Ontario shelves, citing preference for Canadian alternatives.
- Residents like Connor Gillet and Marquita Stewart oppose the return of U.S. labels, citing broader boycotts of American goods or dissatisfaction with United States trade actions.
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The Toronto Star
Some shoppers say ‘not a chance’ they’ll buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
TORONTO - The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada's trade negotiations with the United States, but some shoppers in Ontario say they won't
Winnipeg Free Press
Some shoppers say 'not a chance' they'll Buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
TORONTO - The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada's trade negotiations with the United States, but some shoppers in Ontario say they won't reach for California wine or Kentucky bourbon even if they reappear on store shelves.
Some shoppers say ‘not a chance’ they’ll Buy American booze if Ontario brings it back – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada’s trade negotiations with the United States, but some shoppers in Ontario say they won’t reach for California wine or Kentucky bourbon even if they reappear on store shelves. The ban has been in place at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and in most other provinces since 2025, in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Toronto resident Peter Olson said …
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