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Sask. Liquor Regulator to Resume Purchase, Distribution of U.S. Produced Alcohol
- Saskatchewan’s liquor board will resume buying and distributing American alcohol to retailers, reversing a three-month halt announced by Premier Scott Moe.
- Moe’s ban occurred amid a tariff dispute, as Ottawa’s 25 per cent surtax on U.S. alcohol remains in effect, sustaining added costs on imports.
- Similarly, Alberta ended its three-month prohibition on U.S. liquor imports, allowing new shipments through the AGLC while maintaining the 25 per cent surtax.
- Premier Danielle Smith said the ban supported Canadian producers during U.S. trade actions, noting a $292 million U.S. liquor market in Alberta and $84 million provincial markup revenue.
- The reversals suggest a partial easing of trade tensions, though tariffs and other restrictions, such as pipeline limits, continue to affect Canada-U.S. trade relations.
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Saskatchewan, Alberta to Resume Purchase, Distribution of US Liquor
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