Manitoba Pulls Remaining US Booze from Shelves Amid Ongoing Trade War
Manitoba has once again pulled all remaining U.S. alcohol from the shelves of provincially run liquor stores in response to the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war. The decision was made by Premier Wab Kinew, who stated that as long as the Trump administration is trying to harm Canada's economy, he doesn't see why a publicly owned Liquor Mart should give shelf space to American products.
The move follows previous incidents in February 2025 and December of this year when U.S. products were removed from shelves due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The current removal affects an estimated 2 minutes' worth of inventory, with some products set to expire soon being destroyed.
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, the provincial Crown corporation that runs Liquor Mart retail stores and distributes wholesale alcohol across the province, has seen a clear desire from Manitobans to support local and Canadian products. As a result, they have chosen to focus on selling these products instead of American-made ones.