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Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly asked premiers to scrap any bans on American alcohol as negotiators push for a trade deal with the Trump administration this week.
Prime Minister reportedly asked premiers to scrap booze bans as negotiators push for a trade deal this week
Savannah Awde · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 20, 2026 6:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: 33 minutes ago
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked the provinces to restock U.S. booze, but New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt wants to see the final trade agreement before making any commitments. (Mikael Mayer/Radio-Canada)
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says she won’t commit to restocking U.S. booze, an ask from Ottawa amid trade negotiations, until she sees the final deal.
Several premiers confirmed Prime Minister Mark Carney made the request during a briefing with the provinces, as Ottawa works to strike an agreement by the end of the week.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told CBC News on Thursday that Carney told the premiers during the briefing that there would be no trade deal with the Trump administration if U.S. booze doesn’t return to store shelves.
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