Will you buy U.S. alcohol if it returns? Here’s what readers told us
For more than a year, Canadian consumers across the country have gotten used to not seeing any American alcohol on the shelves of their provincial liquor stores.
Canadian and U.S. officials are in a rush to finalize a trade deal, but determining whether U.S. alcohol can return to Canadian shelves remains a provincial issue. Canadian consumers have grown accustomed to not seeing American alcohol on liquor store shelves due to provincial boycotts against the U.S. Since last year, most Canadian provinces, excluding Alberta and Saskatchewan, have had no U.S. alcohol available.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol, but it remains uncertain whether Canadians will buy it once it returns. A recent reader survey by Global News found that the vast majority of respondents would not buy American liquor, even if it were back on the shelves. Some readers said they would continue their boycott until Donald Trump is out of office, while others vowed to boycott all American products, including food and travel.
Many readers linked their boycott to Trump's actions, while others emphasized their support for Canadian producers. Nearly 70% of Canadians surveyed by Abacus Data said their government should maintain restrictions on American alcohol, with only 19% wanting U.S. products back on the shelves. The economic impact of the boycott has been significant, with U.S. wine exports to Canada falling by 78% from 2024 to 2026 and U.S. spirits sales dropping by more than 66% within a month of the ban.
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