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Trump Alcohol Ban Escalates Canada Trade War Ahead Referendum

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Mark Carney convened his cabinet in Banff, Alberta, before an October secession referendum.
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said separation would make Alberta the 51st U.S. state.
He warned that an overbearing Washington would be harder to deal with than Ottawa.
U.S. President Donald Trump banned Canadian alcohol and some dairy, escalating the trade war.
Carney said the ban is modest compared with other Washington actions against Canada.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney convened his cabinet in Banff, Alberta, before an October secession referendum.
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said separation would make Alberta the 51st U.S. state.
He warned that an overbearing Washington would be harder to deal with than Ottawa.
U.S. President Donald Trump banned Canadian alcohol and some dairy, escalating the trade war.
Carney said the ban is modest compared with other Washington actions against Canada.