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Manitoba Opens Public Sale of Pulled U.S. Liquor After $1.9M Early Surge, Considers Expanding Pilot

The province casts the limited holiday sales as a fundraiser to prevent waste from expiring stock.

Various American-made spirits and wines will be available to purchase by the general public in Manitoba for a short period of time. A sign is placed in front of the American whiskey section at a B.C. Liquor Store after top selling American made products have been removed from shelves in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Overview

  • Public purchases run through Dec. 24 at select Liquor Mart outlets following a temporary lift that began with businesses.
  • Officials say the sale follows a March pullback enacted to protest U.S. tariffs, with restrictions applying only to products made in the United States.
  • Liquor Mart listed roughly 100 eligible items, including Jack Daniel’s whiskey, Bacardi rum and Barefoot wine.
  • Premier Wab Kinew reported about $1.9 million bought by businesses within four hours on Monday versus an initial $1 million release plan.
  • The province estimates about $8 million remains in U.S. liquor inventory, is weighing a larger release, will not buy new U.S. stock, and will direct proceeds to holiday charities in Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson.