Several Canadian provincial and territorial governments have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs by implementing bans or restrictions on the sale of American alcohol. This move is seen as one of the few ways they can strike back against economic aggression from the U.S. Specifically, governments in B.C., Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Northwest Territories have all announced measures to limit the sale of U.S. booze.
These actions are in addition to the federal government’s initial list of retaliatory tariffs, which target American wine, beer, and other alcohol for matching Canadian levies. Some premiers have also announced further anti-American measures. For example, Quebec Premier François Legault mentioned penalizing U.S. companies bidding on Quebec government contracts, while B.C. Premier David Eby stated that B.C. Crown corporations and health authorities would be directed to buy Canadian goods and services instead of American ones.
The effectiveness of these provincial actions on the White House remains uncertain, as the U.S. government has already imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for instance, has ordered the removal of American products from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s shelves. Mr. Ford encouraged consumers to switch to Ontario or Canadian-made products instead. Similarly, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew directed the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation to stop selling American products at Manitoba Liquor Marts, which he estimated would cost the U.S. economy $80 million.
Overall, these measures are part of a broader response by Canadian provinces to the ongoing trade tensions with the United States, with some experts suggesting that more focus should be placed on supporting affected businesses and workers rather than symbolic gestures like banning American alcohol. Abre esta foto en la galería:
La mayoría de los líderes mundiales se relajaron con una copa de vino, incluso si algunas de sus acciones podrían verse como violaciones a las reglas comerciales en tiempos normales.
“Donald Trump no se adhiere a las reglas”, dijo el Sr. Herman.
Con reportes de Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante y Laura Stone