U.S. alcohol may go back on Manitoba shelves, but Kinew urges customers to buy Canadian
Kinew saying he's open to the idea if it will help secure a good deal for Canada, but still encouraging customers not to buy the American products.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew isn't definitively planning to reintroduce American alcohol to Manitoba's liquor stores, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Kinew expressed openness to the idea if it aids in securing a favorable trade deal for Canada, but he has a specific request for consumers. "What I would say to Canadians is, leave it there," Kinew stated on Thursday.
"If we put the booze back on the shelves, don’t buy it, let it sit on the shelf where the Liquor Mart employees will be putting it and buy the Canadian stuff instead."
Kinew remains committed to opposing Donald Trump and emphasized that Manitoba would retain the option to withdraw the products if necessary. Meanwhile, Martin Pacak, brand manager of Baltic Brothers at Capital K Distillery in Winnipeg, reported a significant surge in business due to the "Buy Canadian" sentiment that has emerged since the tariff threats intensified.
Pacak urged Canada to persist in advocating for the industry, suggesting that this stance could prove beneficial in future negotiations. "To figure out that the alcohol, the American alcohol is something that sticks in their side, should give us some insight into how we should actually protect ourselves," Pacak commented.
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