Statement by DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger on Certain Canadian Provinces Removing American Spirits from LCBO Store Shelves
“It is extremely disheartening to hear that several Canadian provinces are pulling American spirits products off their store shelves. This misguided retaliation will needlessly reduce revenues for the provinces and hurt Canadian consumers, tourists and hospitality businesses. For decades, there have been zero for zero tariffs on spirits trade between the U.S. and Canada. We are the model of fair and reciprocal trade. We urge the U.S. and Canada to work together to reach an agreement that continues to foster a thriving spirits industry between our two countries.”
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Background data:
- In 2024, Canada ranked second as the second largest export market for American spirits and exports totaled $221 million.
- In 2024, the U.S. imported $622 million worth of Canadian spirits.
