Carney asks premiers to put U.S. alcohol back on shelves amid trade deal talks: N.S. premier
Carney said the move could help remove a key irritant as Ottawa and Washington race to finalize a deal before new tariffs take effect.
- 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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Carney asks premiers to put U.S. alcohol back on shelves amid trade deal talks: N.S. premier
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the prime minister has asked premiers across Canada to put U.S. alcohol back on liquor store shelves amid trade deal talks. In press conference shortly after Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed Canada’s premiers on the new deal reached with the U.S., Houston confirmed Carney made the ask pending a […]
PM Carney asks provinces to return U.S. booze to shelves, Nova Scotia premier says. Live trade updates here.
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CP Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the
N.W.T. premier ready to put American booze on shelves for a ‘good deal’
As Canadian and U.S. officials try to hammer out a last-minute deal to avoid crippling tariffs and to lower existing ones, one northern leader says he's ready to do his part — including by putting American booze back on shelves.
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