Air Canada still carrying U.S. alcohol as Ottawa pushes ‘Buy Canadian’
Toronto-based Porter Airlines, meanwhile, says it has exclusively embraced Canadian beer, wine and cocktail products onboard its flights.
Air Canada continues to serve and cater American alcohol despite provincial boycotts and Ottawa's push for Canadians to purchase Canadian products. This stance persists as the trade war between Canada and the U.S. heats up, with Ottawa imposing new counter-tariffs in retaliation for U.S. duties. Air Canada spokesperson clarified that the airline offers at least one Canadian wine on every international flight and has shifted towards Canadian spirits and producers.
While Porter Airlines does not currently serve any U.S. alcohol, WestJet lists Canadian and British-owned products but does not explicitly state if it no longer carries American brands. Air Transat has not responded to inquiries about its policy. Industry Minister Melanie Joly encouraged Canadians to buy Canadian-made products, emphasizing it would protect jobs during the trade dispute.
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