Canadians Reject Trump's Threats: Majority Oppose US Booze Return

A looming trade dispute between Canada and the US has led to a survey that shows Canadians do not want American booze back on their shelves. The Canadian economy could be hit by tariffs from President Donald Trump, but nearly seven in ten Canadians in British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, and the four Atlantic provinces still don't want U.S. alcohol products returned to store shelves.

According to a new survey data released by Abacus Data, 69% of Canadians want their provincial governments to keep restrictions on American alcohol in place. Only 19% want American products returned to store shelves, while 11% are unsure. The restrictions were put in place after several Canadian provinces removed U.S. alcohol from their shelves in response to Trump's trade war and threats.

The tariffs from the US will go into effect on August 19th. Canadians aged 60 and over show even stronger opposition to U.S. booze, with 78% opposing its return. The survey also found that more than half (54%) of Canadians want the restrictions to stay in place until the US removes its tariffs.

Abacus Data CEO David Coletto said 'These results suggest provincial governments have considerable public room to keep American alcohol off their shelves.'