Canada's US booze boycott could be resolved if Trump addresses tariffs, Carney says
The prime minister's comments come after a US trade official said the US might have to take action over a provincial boycott of American wine and spirits.
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"Issues such as decisions on which alcohol to put on the shelves - we can make progress very quickly on that with progress in other areas."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"The liquor ban by most Canadian provinces was disrespectful."
— Howard Lutnick , Executive
"This can come to a quick end, everyone can thrive and prosper, if tariffs are lifted."
— Doug Ford , Politician
"Canada is not going to give any concessions that aren't in the context of a real negotiation."
— Candace Laing , Executive
"You know what’s an irritant? Fifty per cent tariff on steel, 50 per cent tariff on aluminum, 25 per cent tariff on automobiles, all the tariffs on forest products."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"American alcohol will only go back on shelves when the U.S. removes its tariffs."
— Doug Ford , Politician
"I don’t think we need to spend three or four days debating whether we should drink bourbon or not."
— Pierre Poilievre , Politician
"My mandate is to protect the fundamentals in the existing trade pact and seek relief from U.S. tariffs."
— Janice Charette , Executive
"The worst strategy I’ve ever heard."
— Howard Lutnick , Executive
"You know what’s an irritant? Fifty per cent tariff on steel, 50 per cent tariff on aluminum, 25 per cent tariff on automobiles, all the tariffs on forest products."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"I don’t think we need to spend three or four days debating whether we should drink bourbon or not. I think we should discuss whether 2.6 million Canadians are going to have their jobs."
— Pierre Poilievre , Politician
"Her mandate is to protect the 'fundamentals' in the existing trade pact and seek relief from U.S. tariffs."
— Janice Charette , Executive
"Playing out the clock — hoping that Trump’s position will be diminished if the Republicans get clobbered."
— Yves-François Blanchet , Politician
"50% tariff on steel, 50% tariff on aluminum, 25% tariff on automobiles, all the tariffs on forest products. Those are more than irritants."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"It is outrageous that Canada will not put U.S. spirits on the shelf."
— Howard Lutnick , Executive
"What are our trade irritants? There’s a 50 per cent tariff on aluminum, 50 per cent tariff on steel."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"I want to be clear: American alcohol will only go back on shelves when the U.S. removes its tariffs."
— Doug Ford , Politician
"No."
— Mark Carney , Politician
Key People
President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Dominic LeBlanc is a Canadian politician.
Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario.
Commerce secretary during Trump's administration.
Jamieson Greer is the U.S. Trade Representative.
Janice Charette is the chief trade negotiator for Canada.
Jean Charest is a former premier of Quebec and a Canadian politician.
Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada.
Pierre Poilievre is the Conservative Leader in Canada.
Steve Verheul is a former top trade negotiator for Canada.
Yves-François Blanchet is the leader of the Bloc Québécois.
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The prime minister's comments come after a US trade official said the US might have to take action over a provincial boycott of American wine and spirits.
Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to U.S. complaints about Canada's provincial bans on American alcohol, emphasizing the need to address U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defends provincial bans on U.S. alcohol, stating they are in response to U.S. tariffs and could be resolved if tariffs are addressed.
The U.S. demands concessions from Canada, including addressing provincial alcohol bans, before serious negotiations on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to U.S. complaints about Canada's provincial bans on American alcohol, emphasizing the need to address U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to U.S. complaints about Canada's provincial bans on American alcohol, emphasizing the need to address U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Prime Minister Mark Carney highlights U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum as significant trade irritants ahead of CUSMA review.
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