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‘We can’t keep rolling over’: Ford says Ontario won’t lift U.S. booze ban
Ford says Ontario will keep U.S. alcohol off LCBO shelves as the province cites $965 million in annual imports and tariff retaliation.
- Premier Doug Ford maintained the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's ban on American alcohol, refusing to reverse the policy despite President Donald Trump threatening 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.
- President Trump unveiled a fresh threat on Monday to impose 50 per cent tariffs within 30 days, explicitly citing Ontario's decision to remove United States alcohol from store shelves as a trade irritant.
- Beginning in March 2025, the LCBO ceased purchasing 3,600 American products across 36 states, representing $965 million in annual trade; the restriction effectively removed these products from bars and restaurants that purchase stock through the agency.
- Ford defended his refusal, stating, "We need to stand up to the bully and we need to hit him tariff-to-tariff, all the way across the board." He previously canceled a Starlink contract with Elon Musk.
- The ban on American booze remained in place through the end of 2025 and into the new year, credited by the LCBO with boosting Ontario wine sales as the 30-day tariff deadline looms.
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