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US Tariffs Threaten Canadian Liquor Bans, Ontario Holds Firm

4/24/2026

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Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that U.S. tariffs breach the Canada-U.S-Mexico Agreement and could force a swift end to provincial liquor bans.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the United States is losing patience and may pursue enforcement action against the Canadian bans.
Alberta and Saskatchewan have resumed stocking U.S. alcohol while Ontario’s Liquor Control Board continues to refuse the products.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that U.S. tariffs breach the Canada-U.S-Mexico Agreement and could force a swift end to provincial liquor bans.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the United States is losing patience and may pursue enforcement action against the Canadian bans.
Alberta and Saskatchewan have resumed stocking U.S. alcohol while Ontario’s Liquor Control Board continues to refuse the products.