British Columbia Premier David Eby said at a press conference that he instructed the province to halt the purchase of American liquor from “red” states.
“For our first of many steps, effective today, I have directed B.C. Liquor sales to immediately stop buying American liquor from red states. Liquor store employees will be removing the most popular of these brands from government store shelves,” Eby said.
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B.C. Premier David Eby declares his first step in retaliating against tariffs is to direct B.C. Liquor stores to immediately stop buying liquor from “Red States” but not Blue States.
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Per CBC News:
Speaking at a news conference Saturday, Eby criticized the tariffs as a betrayal of the long-standing relationship between Canada and the U.S. He said the province would stand firm in the face of what he called an “unprecedented attack.”
As an initial response, Eby said he has directed the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch to immediately stop purchasing American liquor from Republican-led “red states” and remove the top-selling brands from public liquor store shelves.
He also directed the B.C. government and Crown corporations to prioritize