{"id":202582,"date":"2025-10-10T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/202582\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T12:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:00:12","slug":"us-commerce-secretary-pressures-canada-over-alcohol-ban-as-trade-tensions-escalate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/202582\/","title":{"rendered":"US Commerce Secretary Pressures Canada Over Alcohol Ban as Trade Tensions Escalate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took an aggressive stance against Ontario\u2019s retaliatory alcohol ban and Canada\u2019s auto manufacturing sector during a closed-door discussion at a US-Canada summit this week, calling the province\u2019s removal of American products from liquor shelves a \u201cnegative\u201d that Canada needs to address.<\/p>\n<p>During his virtual remarks to the BMO and Eurasia Group summit, Lutnick indicated the administration seeks to move more vehicle manufacturing to American soil, multiple sources confirmed. He characterized the bilateral relationship as \u201cAmerica first, Canada second.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedeepdive.ca\/taiwan-contradicts-lutnick-on-50-50-chip-proposal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taiwan Contradicts Lutnick on 50-50 Chip Proposal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded defiantly, saying the ban on US alcohol will remain \u201cuntil we get a deal.\u201d He threatened to block American access to Ontario\u2019s critical minerals and energy if the Trump administration moves to damage Canada\u2019s auto, steel, or aluminum sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would say it\u2019s a massive threat when you have the secretary of commerce coming out and saying that, and he would only say it if the president gave him the green light,\u201d Ford told reporters on the sidelines of the summit.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedeepdive.ca\/quebec-liquor-board-may-destroy-300k-in-us-alcohol-over-trump-tariffs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quebec Liquor Board May Destroy $300K in US Alcohol Over Trump Tariffs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ontario first removed US alcohol from LCBO shelves in February after Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. While the broader tariff situation has since evolved \u2014 with both countries now allowing most goods to enter tariff-free under CUSMA \u2014 the US maintains sector-specific tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles. The province sells nearly $1 billion worth of US wine, beer, and spirits annually. Several other Canadian provinces implemented similar alcohol bans in February, though Alberta and Saskatchewan have since lifted theirs.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedeepdive.ca\/ontario-premier-vows-to-pull-diageo-brands-from-stores-over-plant-closure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario Premier Vows to Pull Diageo Brands from Stores Over Plant Closure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flavio Volpe, president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, expressed concern over Lutnick\u2019s position on vehicle manufacturing. \u201cThe commerce secretary is focused on having those cars made in the US and he thinks that might be zero-sum in Canada,\u201d Volpe said. \u201cI don\u2019t agree with that, the government of Canada doesn\u2019t agree with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Information for this story was found via the sources and companies mentioned. The author has no securities or affiliations related to the organizations discussed. 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