Ford opens door to return of U.S. booze if Canada secures ‘fair deal’ on tariffs – and insists Canada needs to match ‘tariff for tariff’

Doug Ford insists Ontario’s U.S. booze ban won’t end without a ‘fair deal’ on tariffs

Premier Doug Ford called Donald Trump a “bully,” warning Ontario’s ban on U.S. wine and bourbon won’t lift without a fair trade deal.

Ford opens door to return of U.S. booze if Canada secures ‘fair deal’ on tariffs – and insists Canada needs to match ‘tariff for tariff’

With reports that Canada could use the return of U.S. alcohol as a bargaining chip in ongoing trade negotiations, Ford said Thursday he would be willing to end Ontario's boycott early, but only if Ottawa reaches what he considers a fair agreement with Washington.

Doug Ford ‘more than happy’ to bring U.S. alcohol back if a ‘fair deal’ is reached

“If we get a fair deal that will protect our steel sector, our auto sector, our forestry sector, agriculture sector, manufacturing sector, then we’d be more than happy to bring booze back on the shelves only if we have a deal that’s going to protect those sectors,” said Ford, during a press conference in Guelph, Ont., on Thursday. The post Doug Ford ‘more than happy’ to bring U.S. alcohol back if a ‘fair deal’ is reached appeared first on GrowCo…