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Carney asks premiers to end booze ban for U.S. trade deal

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Canada and the U.S. are trying to finalize a trade deal, but U.S. President Trump wants Canada to end its ban on American alcohol. Prime Minister Mark Carney asked provincial leaders to bring back U.S. booze to stores, but some premiers are hesitant. Manitoba's premier, Wab Kinew, strongly urges Canadians to keep buying local products even if U.S. alcohol returns, criticizing Trump's approach. This issue highlights how provinces and consumers feel about U.S. trade, and whether Canada should stand firm or concede for a deal. The outcome will show the balance between federal diplomacy and provincial and public opinion.

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Jargon, Translated

Tariffs
Taxes placed on goods coming into a country, making them more expensive.
Procurement policies
Rules that governments follow when buying goods and services from companies.
Sub-national governments
Governments at a level below the national government, like provinces or states.
Sectoral tariffs
Taxes applied to specific industries or types of goods, such as steel or aluminum.
LCBO
Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the government agency that controls alcohol sales in Ontario.
CUSMA
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, a free trade agreement between the three North American countries.
Chief Trade Negotiator
The lead official responsible for representing a country's interests in trade discussions.
First ministers' meeting
A meeting involving the prime minister of Canada and all provincial and territorial premiers.

Original Reporting

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BNN Bloomberg
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Do Canadians plan to buy U.S. booze when it returns? Here’s what we learned
BNN Bloomberg
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Many premiers open to restocking U.S. booze but still have concerns about trade deal
CBC News
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Yukon premier agrees to reverse U.S. booze boycott, if trade deal reached
National Observer
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Some shoppers say 'not a chance' they'll buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
BNN Bloomberg
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Carney nearly begged premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves to secure deal: Kinew
Global News
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U.S. alcohol may go back on Manitoba shelves, but Kinew urges customers to buy Canadian
BNN Bloomberg
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Provinces agree to put U.S. booze back on the shelves as trade minister returns to D.C. Live tariff updates here.
BNN Bloomberg
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Manitoba premier says Canadians should continue avoiding purchase of U.S. liquor
CBC News
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American booze could soon be returning to P.E.I. shelves as part of ongoing negotiations
CBC News
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Holt won't commit to restocking U.S. booze, an ask from Ottawa, until trade deal inked
CBC News
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If U.S. alcohol returns to Canada, some Ottawa residents say they still won’t be buying
BNN Bloomberg
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All provinces have agreed to restock American liquor, N.L. premier says, as Canada-U.S. trade minister returns to Washington. Live tariff updates here.
CTV News
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American booze could be back on N.S. shelves - CTV News
CTV News
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Former N.B. premier talks about U.S. trade deal - CTV News
TVA Nouvelles
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Carney a presque «supplié» les provinces de ramener l’alcool américain, selon Kinew
National Post
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Kinew says you can’t get a good deal with a ‘bad person’ as U.S. trade deal gets ‘very close’
CTV News
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WATCH: Premier addresses U.S. alcohol sales in Manitoba - CTV News
CTV News
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WATCH: Premier addresses U.S. alcohol sales in Manitoba - CTV News
iPolitics
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Carney nearly begged premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves to secure deal: Kinew
Global News
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Even if U.S. alcohol returns to provincial shelves, will Canadians buy it?
National Post
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Scott Stinson: As Ottawa asks provinces to end U.S. liquor bans, Captain Canada goes silent
CTV News
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Carney asks premiers to bring U.S. alcohol back on shelves - CTV News
CTV News
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Carney asks provinces to restock American liquor - CTV News
CTV News
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Carney asks provinces to restock American liquor - CTV News
Financial Post
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Carney asks premiers to end booze ban for U.S. trade deal
CTV News
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LIVE: Premier speaks on potential U.S./Canada deal - CTV News
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Confirmed Facts

  • Mark Carney asked provincial leaders to end the booze ban for a U.S. trade deal.
    Reported by: Financial Post, BNN Bloomberg, Global News, iPolitics, National Post, TVA Nouvelles
  • Most Canadian provinces pulled U.S. products last year in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs.
    Reported by: Financial Post, BNN Bloomberg, Global News, iPolitics, TVA Nouvelles
  • The booze bans remain in most provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
    Reported by: Financial Post, BNN Bloomberg, Global News, iPolitics
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston would be willing to return U.S. alcohol.
    Reported by: Financial Post, Global News, National Post
  • Quebec Premier Christine Frechette was noncommittal, saying many questions remained unanswered.
    Reported by: Financial Post, Global News, iPolitics, National Post, TVA Nouvelles
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston warned that a grassroots consumer boycott of U.S. alcohol could endure.
    Reported by: Financial Post, Global News
  • Canada and U.S. are attempting to finalize a trade deal ahead of a deadline extended by Donald Trump.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News, iPolitics, National Post
  • Dominic LeBlanc stated that they are 'very close' to reaching a new deal.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, iPolitics, National Post, TVA Nouvelles
  • The two countries have until Saturday at midnight to reach a deal before Trump imposes 50 per cent tariffs.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News
  • Multiple sources suggest there will be reductions in sectoral tariffs, such as steel and aluminum, as part of the tentative agreement.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, iPolitics
  • Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canadians should continue to buy domestic products.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News, iPolitics, National Post
  • U.S. Vice-President JD Vance said Carney tried to 'out-tough' Trump during trade negotiations.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, iPolitics
  • Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew stated the tentative trade deal 'will not be right for him'.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Post
  • Doug Ford has gone quiet on the issue of the alcohol ban.
    Reported by: National Post, Global News, iPolitics, TVA Nouvelles
  • Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Carney 'nearly begged' premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves.
    Reported by: iPolitics, TVA Nouvelles
  • Wab Kinew described Trump as 'very weak', 'erratic, irresponsible', and someone who 'cannot be trusted'.
    Reported by: iPolitics, National Post, TVA Nouvelles
  • Carney spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum about renewing CUSMA.
    Reported by: iPolitics, National Post
  • The White House sees ending the bans as a pillar of any deal.
    Reported by: Financial Post
  • Approximately half of Canadians would support lifting the ban as part of a trade deal, according to Pollara.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg
  • Ford previously stated he didn't 'trust Trump as far as I could throw him'.
    Reported by: National Post
  • The federal government also asked provinces to ensure they didn’t specifically exclude the U.S. in their procurement policies.
    Reported by: Financial Post
  • Ontario alone imported close to a billion dollars worth of U.S. goods through the LCBO before the ban.
    Reported by: National Post
  • Canadian sales of U.S. wine exports dropped by 78% (US$357 million) from 2024 to 2026.
    Reported by: Global News
  • Sales of U.S. spirits in Canada fell by more than 66% within a month of the ban in 2025.
    Reported by: Global News
  • A survey by Abacus Data showed 69% of Canadians in BC, Ontario, Manitoba, and Atlantic provinces believe alcohol restrictions should remain.
    Reported by: Global News
  • Dan Paszkowski, president and CEO of Wine Growers Canada, hopes the 'Buy Canadian' mentality continues.
    Reported by: Global News
  • Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported steel and aluminum duties would be reduced from 50% to 25%.
    Reported by: iPolitics
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham said all premiers agreed to restock U.S. liquor.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg
  • A recent Pollara poll indicates the alcohol ban is supported by about 80% of Canadians in provinces where it's in place.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg
  • Scott Reid suggested Manitoba's premier has a good sense of the public's mood and that Canadians won't like the deal but will accept it.
    Reported by: BNN Bloomberg

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