Premier David Eby of British Columbia, along with Ontario's Doug Ford, has threatened to prohibit U.S. alcohol imports if the Trump administration follows through on a 25% tariff on Canadian products. This strong stance has revived discussions on the protectionist barriers that inhibit trade of Canadian alcohol between provinces, with industry leaders advocating for a more streamlined approach. Tyler Dyck, CEO of Okanagan Spirits, emphasizes that interprovincial hurdles complicate trade more than international shipping, indicating this situation could serve as a catalyst for reforming these outdated restrictions.
If they are not going to abide by our trade agreements then neither are we," Eby told reporters last week.
Sometimes it's harder to move stuff across the provincial border than it is to ship stuff outside of Canada or bring stuff into Canada which is ridiculous," said Tyler Dyck.
Maybe this is the time. This is the catalyst for us to look at interprovincial trade," Dyck told CBC News.
We just don't know how to trade among ourselves," said Sylvain Charlebois.
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