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Alcohol, ‘Buy Canadian’ policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report
The report says provincial liquor boards and the Buy Canadian policy greatly hamper U.S. wine, beer and spirits exports.
- On Tuesday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative flagged Canadian provincial liquor-control rules and the federal 'Buy Canadian' procurement policy as significant trade irritants, stating these measures "greatly hamper" United States exports.
- Beyond alcohol, the report detailed "prohibitively high tariffs" on United States dairy imports—including 245 percent for cheese and 298 percent for butter—while questioning Canada's enforcement of forced-labor import prohibitions.
- United States firms face competitive barriers for government contracts worth $25 million or more, as the 'Buy Canadian' policy prioritizes domestic products and requires proof of a subsidiary's independence from United States parents.
- Following President Donald Trump's tariffs, several Canadian provinces pulled American alcohol from shelves last year; the United States report now demands that alcohol return to all markets "immediately and permanently."
- The upcoming CUSMA review presents a three-way choice in July to renew for 16 years, withdraw, or trigger annual reviews, as United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has suggested abandoning the pact for bilateral deals.
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Provincial alcohol regulations and the federal "Buy Canada" policy were highlighted in a new U.S. report.
·Montreal, Canada
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Provincial alcohol regulations and the federal "Buy Canada" policy were highlighted in a new report that identifies several trade barriers between Canada and the United States.
·Montreal, Canada
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Alcohol, ‘Buy Canadian’ policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report
OTTAWA - Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the U.S.
·Toronto, Canada
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Alcohol, 'Buy Canadian' policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Total News Sources33
Leaning Left23Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution82% Left
Bias Distribution
- 82% of the sources lean Left
82% Left
L 82%
C 18%
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