Tariffs Push Ontario and Quebec to Sell Off Unsold U.S. Liquor
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Ontario and Québec together hold about CAD 96 million in unsold U.S. liquor due to a 2025 alcohol import ban. Trump’s 50% tariffs could spur a diplomatic move: resume retail sales of that stock while keeping the ban on new imports, potentially raising roughly CAD 163 million for Ontario and CAD 33 million for Québec and reducing storage costs. It would signal goodwill in Canada–U.S. trade talks and pressure U.S. producers, though prices for U.S. consumers would rise and the plan could face legal challenges.
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