Prime Minister Mark Carney said that US liquor could return to Canadian shelves if tariffs on metals and automobiles are addressed, as public rhetoric on trade talks between the two countries heats up.
"Issues such as decisions on which alcohol to put on the shelves - we can make progress very quickly on that with progress in other areas," Carney said on Thursday.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday said the liquor ban by most Canadian provinces was "disrespectful", while US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned of consequences if the issue is not resolved.
Canadian provinces brought in the booze bans in response to tariffs placed from the Trump administration.
They include Ontario, whose liquor control board is one of the largest buyers of alcohol in the world, which removed US-made alcoholic drinks from shelves in March 2025.
