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Manitoba government has no plan to lift ban on U.S. alcohol sales: Premier Kinew
Manitoba maintains its ban on U.S. alcohol to counteract U.S. tariffs, impacting an $80 million annual market, while stockpiled liquor supports a managed alcohol program.
- Premier Wab Kinew said Manitoba has no plan to ease its ban on the sale of American alcohol, showing no willingness Friday to relax the prohibition.
- Retaliation for U.S. tariffs prompted several Canadian provinces to remove American liquor after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs during the Canada–U.S. trade dispute.
- Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries reports the province's stockpile of U.S. alcohol totals $3.4 million and some was used over summer for a managed alcohol program supporting wildfire evacuees.
- Alberta and Saskatchewan reversed their bans in June, while Kinew estimated Manitoba's halt on U.S. alcohol costs the American economy $80 million annually and Nova Scotia will sell remaining stock beginning Monday, donating proceeds to food banks.
- Casting the ban as leverage, Kinew argued 'This is one of the tools that we've used that's actually gotten the attention of the Trump administration' and said Manitoba must maintain vigilance against tariffs.
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Banning is a tool that works, according to Premier Wab Kinew.
·Montreal, Canada
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Manitoba sticking to ban of U.S. alcohol since it's a 'pain point' for Trump
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew showed no willingness Friday to relax his province's ban on American alcohol products. He argued the prohibition, enacted by several provinces, has been one of Canada's responses to the U.S. trade dispute the Trump administration has noticed.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
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C 27%
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