Overview

• The move comes in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, including a 25% levy on imports and 10% on energy exports.
• Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan liquor stores will no longer purchase U.S. alcohol, though existing stock will remain available until sold out.
• Ontario's LCBO has removed 3,600 U.S. products from shelves and stopped online sales, with videos circulating of employees boxing up American liquor.
• Canadian liquor retailers report a shift in consumer demand, with many customers actively seeking Canadian-made alternatives to American brands.
• The ban affects a significant market, as Alberta alone sold nearly $300 million worth of American liquor in the last fiscal year.