"WATCH | In September, Ontario's premier threatens to pull Crown Royal off LCBCO shelves: The Premier of Ontario expressed his anger for the multinational corporation Diageo by dumping a bottle full of Crown Royal whisky. Doug Ford called for consumers to do the same in response to the company deciding to permanently close its bottling plant in Amherstburg. Meanwhile, the plant's workers gathered in Windsor to discuss their uncertain future. CBC's Dalson Chen reports."
"The decision by Premier Doug Ford comes in response to U-K whisky giant Diageo deciding to close its bottling plant near Windsor, effectively cutting about 200 union jobs and closing for good next month. Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart and says given trade tensions with the U-S, now is not the time for measures that weaken Canadian supply chains."
Ontario plans to remove Crown Royal whisky made in Amherstburg from government-run liquor stores after Diageo announced the permanent closure of its Amherstburg bottling plant. The closure will eliminate about 200 union jobs and follows the listing of the Diageo-owned Amherstburg property for sale. Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew have urged Ontario not to pursue a boycott, warning that such measures could weaken Canadian supply chains amid U.S. trade tensions. Workers ratified a closure agreement in December that increases entitlements to assist employees during the transition. Diageo says Crown Royal will continue to be mashed, distilled and aged in Canada.
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