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This is correct. The LCBO ban affects distribution to other stores. If they're not available at LCBO they're not available at convenience stores, at least AFAIK.
I may be teetotal, but given that beer and wine in Ontario grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations are from the LCBO, I would not be surprised if come Tuesday, they also stop selling American brands there. This means no more heavily advertised American macro swill (such as Dud and Boors, being my names for them) in Ontario grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations.
I want to know what they do with that stock.
I don't have my lawyer hat on, and it's a lot of words, but a quick read of the LCBO's Purchase Order Terms of Service, suggests that they can send it back pretty much at their whim. I guess when you are a large volume purchaser you get to do that.I want to know what they do with that stock.
Apparently there are 2 labels ; Made in Canada and Product of Canada. The former is slightly above 50% Canadian and the latter is over 98% Canadian. I don't know how this will be interpreted for allowable content limits for sale. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on the percentages. .This is correct. American products are being removed from the catalogue for wholesale.
Not sure about this. Those two products are brewed/canned in Ontario.
I'm not sure how they are addressing American branded, Canadian product.
The added complexity is things made/combined in Canada but with foreign parts/ingredients.Apparently there are 2 labels ; Made in Canada and Product of Canada. The former is slightly above 50% Canadian and the latter is over 98% Canadian. I don't know how this will be interpreted for allowable content limits for sale. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on the percentages. .
just curious - why does Doug Ford think booze is the centre of everyone's universe? Asking for a teetotaler.
I am not a Ford supporter, but I can see how he shines against Trump. Ford is pulling an Otto von Bismarck.Ford seen on video saying he was '100% happy' Trump won U.S. election — until tariff threat
Ontario paused retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs Monday after Trump delayed them by 30 days
Adam Carter · CBC News · Posted: Feb 03, 2025 6:17 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
PC Leader Doug Ford speaks at a news conference in Etobicoke on Monday. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
PC Leader Doug Ford was captured on video after a news conference Monday saying he was happy that President Donald Trump had won the most recent U.S. election — that is until Trump responded with tariff threats that could cause massive harm to Ontario's economy.
"Election day, was I happy this guy won? One hundred per cent I was," Ford said. "But then the guy pulled out the knife and f--king yanked it into us."
Trump didn't threaten Canada with 25 per cent tariffs until weeks after his election win — though he was outspoken about his intention to use tariffs as part of his economic policy.
WATCH | Ford talks Trump win (warning, clip contains coarse language):
Trump ‘pulled out the knife and f--king yanked it in us,’ Ford says
6 hours ago
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After speaking to reporters on Monday, PC Party Leader Doug Ford said he was initially “happy” Donald Trump won the U.S. election until he threatened Canada with hefty tariffs.
When asked about the comments Monday, a PC Party spokesperson referred to a statement Ford had made moments before at the same news conference, where he said he is "absolutely not" a Trump supporter any longer.
"It's just so disappointing. I'm sure there's millions of Canadians that thought 'OK, this might be a good change down in the U.S.' — [but] it's been a disaster," Ford said. "I'd never support that guy in my entire life.
"He goes up and just stabs you right in the heart. Forget that. We're supposed to be his closest allies, his closest friend. It's terrible."
Ford's views on Trump have shifted through the years. In 2016, before he became Ontario's premier, he told an interviewer that if he were American, he absolutely would have voted for him.
Then in 2019, while on a trip to the U.S., he described himself as a big Republican and a supporter of Trump, but also raised concerns about U.S. protectionism.
After news broke late Monday afternoon that potential U.S. tariffs would be paused for 30 days for further negotiations, Ford said he would hold off on implementing retaliatory measures in Ontario.
- Ford pauses retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs after Trump delays them by 30 days
- ANALYSIS
Doug Ford promised to 'Get It Done' last election. How did he do?
"We have some good news today. We have temporarily averted tariffs that would have severely damaged our economy, giving time for more negotiation and time for cooler heads to prevail," he said in a statement.
"With the U.S. pausing tariffs, Ontario will also pause our retaliatory measures. If President Trump proceeds with tariffs, we won't hesitate to remove American products off LCBO shelves or ban American companies from provincial procurement," he continued.
Ford's office also clarified the $100-million deal with Elon Musk's Starlink signed late last year would again go forward for now.
He then reiterated that Canada and the U.S. should stay focused on "the real trade war we're fighting, with China."
Ooh please. Doug is a blowhard. His political team, however, is very good at figuring out which way the wind is blowing and what makes for the best optics.I am not a Ford supporter, but I can see how he shines against Trump. Ford is pulling an Otto von Bismarck.
Didn't know that. We should be ashamed.But the Bud and Coors we buy here are 100% made, produced, watered down and bottled/canned in Canada.
I'll pick door #3. It's a highly regulated, heavily taxed, high profit margin product completely under the control of the province. Other than perhaps Canada Cartage (or whoever does their distribution now), banning it has virtually zero spin-off impact on domestic industry.Because booze isn't cheap.
It's addictive and it's a money maker.
No doubt about it. Thanks for the clarification.Ooh please. Doug is a blowhard. His political team, however, is very good at figuring out which way the wind is blowing and what makes for the best optics.
The momentum is moving towards this changing soon. We'll see if the provinces finally come to their senses and put down the barriers.Didn't know that. We should be ashamed.
I'll pick door #3. It's a highly regulated, heavily taxed, high profit margin product completely under the control of the province. Other than perhaps Canada Cartage (or whoever does their distribution now), banning it has virtually zero spin-off impact on domestic industry.
Didn't know that. We should be ashamed.
