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Opposition urges Premier Moe to pull U.S. booze as cross-border tariff war spirals
The opposition says removing American alcohol would help Saskatchewan push back after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
- Over the weekend, the United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on about US$20 billion in Canadian goods, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to pledge dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures by Sept. 8.
- President Donald Trump escalated the trade dispute Monday, threatening to double tariffs on Canadian automobiles and auto parts to 50 per cent starting Jan. 1, compounding existing economic pressures.
- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe endorsed federal retaliation on social media, yet Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck urged him to stop "pandering" to the U.S. and remove American alcohol from provincial shelves.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith maintains a diplomatic approach with U.S. liquor remaining available, while Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues his year-long ban on American alcohol as provincial strategy.
- Calgary shopper Jim Campbell argues Canada should "hit back as hard as they hit us" by restricting energy and potash exports to the U.S., reflecting public frustration over the escalating trade conflict.
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Opposition urges Premier Moe pull U.S. booze as cross-border tariff war spirals
Saskatchewan’s Opposition called Monday on Premier Scott Moe to put his elbows up and pull U.S. liquor from shelves amid the renewed trade war with the United States.
·Toronto, Canada
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Beyond Local: Booze down, elbows up: Prairie politicians, consumers react as tariff war heats up
A white hot trade war between Canada and the U.S. has renewed a push on the Prairies to put American booze down and elbows up. In Saskatchewan, the Opposition NDP urged Premier Scott Moe to stop “pandering” to U.S.
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