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Nine Provinces and Yukon Sign Deal to Enable Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales

Officials now face negotiations over crucial shipping logistics, taxation frameworks, fee structures ahead of a planned rollout next spring.

Overview

  • On July 8, nine provinces and the Yukon, excluding Newfoundland and Labrador, signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to permit direct-to-consumer alcohol orders by May 2026.
  • The agreement builds on a March commitment by federal and provincial governments to dismantle interprovincial alcohol trade barriers under the One Canadian Economy Act.
  • Participating jurisdictions must still finalize key details, including how cross-border shipping, taxation and regulatory fees will be administered.
  • Ontario and Manitoba missed a June 30 deadline for their bilateral deal, prompting a shift to multilateral coordination among all signatories.
  • Federal and provincial ministers say the initiative forms part of a broader effort to counter U.S. tariffs and restore Canada’s internal trade unity.