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- Canadian provinces’ bans on U.S. spirits have cut American alcohol shipments to Canada by 63 percent in 2025, per U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) data.
- U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs prompted provinces to ban U.S. alcohol.
- Chris Swonger, chief executive of Distilled Spirits Council, said friction caused a 3.5 percent, 1,000-job loss from Sep 2024 to Sep 2025.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said United States sees the bans as trade irritants while CUSMA talks continue.
