Ontario Premier Doug Ford silent on request to restock American alcohol
For more than a year, Ontario consumers have gotten used to not seeing any American alcohol on the shelves of the LCBO.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has remained silent on both the issue of tariffs and a request to restock American alcohol at provincial liquor stores as Canada and the United States negotiate a trade deal. The Premier, who previously removed American booze from the LCBO in retaliation for tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in March 2025, had vowed not to back down on the booze ban.
However, recent communications from other premiers have reportedly asked Ford to restock American alcohol. The Premier, who has been a vocal advocate for the booze ban since its implementation, has not held a news conference since August 13, 2025. It is unclear whether he will address the issue of restocking American alcohol at this time.
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