B.C. premier announces countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, including ban on ‘red-state’ liquor [Video]

B.C. Premier David Eby has announced immediate countermeasures in response to incoming U.S. tariffs, saying the province will take action to protect B.C. workers and businesses.

Speaking at a news conference Saturday, Eby criticized the tariffs as a betrayal of the long-standing relationship between Canada and the U.S. He said the province would stand firm in the face of what he called an “unprecedented attack.”

As an initial response, Eby said he has directed the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch to immediately stop purchasing American liquor from Republican-led “red states” and remove the top-selling brands from public liquor store shelves. 

Eby had previously pushed for retaliatory tariffs and export bans if the tariffs went through, including an import ban on U.S. alcohol.

WATCH | B.C. premier directs B.C. Liquor Branch to stop buying American liquor: Premier David Eby announced immediate countermeasures to U.S. tariffs on Saturday, including banning “red-state” American liquor from public stores. He …