By Ryan Rocca
Published January 21, 2025 at 10:25 am
Credit: LCBO
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has pledged to remove U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada.
Ford said Monday that he sent a direction to the LCBO “to clear off every bit of U.S. alcohol off the shelves” if the tariffs come into place.
“We are the largest purchaser of alcohol in the entire world. They will feel the pain,” he said.
The premier said he wants to promote more Ontario-made products.
The provincial government previously confirmed to INsauga.com that banning the LCBO from purchasing American-made products was one of the retaliatory measures that Ontario was considering.
As a result, a huge number of products could disappear from the LCBO if Trump and subsequently Ford follow through on their pledges.
INsauga.com has taken a look at what’s for sale at the LCBO and there are hundreds of products made in the United States.
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