Canadian Province Has a Plan for Its Leftover US Booze
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Prince Edward Island’s final supply of American-made alcohol is about to hit store shelves—and it’s all for a charitable cause. PEI was among several Canadian provinces that halted sales of U.S. liquor in response to President Trump’s tariffs. Now the provincial government has directed the PEI Liquor Control Commission to begin selling the remaining U.S. products starting Thursday. According to estimates, roughly $430,000 in net profits will be donated to food banks across the island beginning in January. Once the inventory is gone, the province says it will not reorder American-made alcohol.
Finance Minister Jill Burridge described the initiative as both a show of support for local communities and a continuation of the province’s trade position. “The coming months tend to be tough for many and I’m glad that we can support some of the people and organizations who do so much for Islanders in need,” she said, adding that PEI remains “fully committed to Team Canada” and to preserving shelf space for local producers.
PEI’s move aligns with actions taken elsewhere in Canada. Nova Scotia plans to direct almost $3 million in net profits from U.S. alcohol sales to charitable causes, while New Brunswick began liquidating its remaining U.S. stock in October. Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador are following the same path, according to The Canadian Press. Only Alberta and Saskatchewan have resumed importing U.S. alcohol, after loosening their restrictions less than a month after initially halting imports in March.
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