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Republican to introduce bill prompting trade investigation of Canadian booze bans

Published July 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM UTC

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A Republican congresswoman from New York, Claudia Tenney, has announced plans to introduce the Combating Attacks on our National Alcoholic Drinks by Allies Act (CANADA Act). This legislation aims to compel the United States Trade Representative to investigate Canadian provinces that have ceased purchasing American alcoholic beverages. The move comes in response to retaliatory actions taken by Canadian provincial liquor boards, which stopped importing U.S. alcohol last year following President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexation. While provinces like Saskatchewan and Alberta have resumed stocking American products, major markets such as Ontario and Quebec have not reinstated U.S. alcohol on their shelves. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has indicated a willingness to welcome back American alcohol once the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade is renewed.