Eby says U.S. alcohol will not return to B.C. shelves

British Columbia Premier David Eby says governmentrun liquor stores in the province will keep U.S. alcohol off the shelves, even after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports. Speaking at a premiers’ meeting in Charlottetown on Tuesday, Eby rejected Trump’s claim that Canada is unfairly restricting U.S. alcoholic beverages. He said B.C. would not reverse its ban and argued that the province should avoid giving in to pressure from Washington. The ban on U.S. alcohol began in 2025 in response to tariff and annexation threats from Trump. Eby said the latest tariffs could hurt B.C. workers in wood manufacturing and alcohol production, and he urged the province and country to strengthen trade ties with countries outside the United States. The new tariffs are scheduled to take effect on Aug. 19.