Premiers reach deal on interprovincial trade

[Dr Strangelove]

[Dr Strangelove]

[Dr Strangelove]

9 premiers to allow wineries, distilleries, breweries to sell directly to consumers across provinces
Nine Canadian premiers have agreed to allow wineries, breweries, and distilleries to sell directly to consumers across provincial borders, marking one of the biggest reductions in interprovincial alcohol trade barriers in decades. CityNews ... +1

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What actually happened

Nine premiers — B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and Newfoundland & Labrador — signed a new agreement updating provincial rules so producers can ship alcohol directly to consumers in other provinces. CBC.ca

This move is part of a broader push to strengthen Canada’s internal trade system, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian alcohol exports, prompting provinces to emphasize “Team Canada” economic resilience. CBC.ca

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Why this matters

• Breaks long‑standing trade barriers that prevented Canadians from ordering wine or spirits from out‑of‑province producers.
• Expands markets for wineries and breweries, especially mid‑ to large‑scale operations with shipping capacity. Yahoo News C...
• Creates a national DTC (direct‑to‑consumer) framework, though not fully uniform — provinces may still impose reporting, fees, or markups. Castanet.net
• B.C. will implement full DTC for all alcohol categories by February 2027. CBC.ca


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Who didn’t sign

• Quebec and Yukon: Support the agreement and intend to sign later. CBC.ca
• Nunavut and Northwest Territories: Declined due to community‑level alcohol restrictions and “unique realities of the territories.” CBC

[al_keda]

About fucking time.

Now BC can get good Alberta whisky, and I can bring back cases of my favourite BC vintages without being a rum runner.

I like being a rum runner, but the possible jail time is not on my bucket list.

[testerone]

Always had Alberta whisky in the LCB. Was Grampa's favourite. Now we might direct buy, but I had 20 yeas of Purolator breaking 30% of the prebuilt copmputers we used to sell....
Now you can get a "Fish" - a Kokanee beer.

[al_keda]

It's funny, but we considered 'Alberta Premium' whisky the cheap stuff when I was a tadpole. Because it was the least expensive. But it's really good. Made with locally grown rye in locally grown oak barrels and locally distilled.

But we have so many more locally made whiskys now. And they are all excellent. I also live near what is called 'happy beer street', which is four or five breweries all near each other, and there are three more within 4 blocks. Reminded me of pub crawls in University. One place devotes three floors to Lambic style aged beer. They aren't Monks, but it's good beer. All the beer I have tried locally is good beer.

[testerone]

It's funny, but we considered 'Alberta Premium' whisky the cheap stuff when I was a tadpole.

It was what Grampa poured you for the second shot. Or when there were many guests over. I don't remember a beer fave of his, anything from Black Label to Okeefe's or Ubyssey but never stooped to Uncle Ben's though.

There's a few people in my town that might order some Screech from back home though.

[Dr Strangelove]

Always thought Alberta Premium was paint thinner. I mean it is great vs the US options but there are soooo many better options here.

[al_keda]

Always thought Alberta Premium was paint thinner. I mean it is great vs the US options but there are soooo many better options here.

Totally. But for a cheap baseline, it's so much better than the 'premium' US stuff.

When you get into something like Sabretooth or Ruperts', that's is a whole new ballgame.

[Dr Strangelove]

Commodities Sectoral Support Program: The government is launching a $100 million investment to reduce the cost of transporting Canadian steel interprovincially (3:21 - 3:35).
Rebate Structure: Eligible shippers can receive a 50% rebate on the costs of moving Canadian steel by rail and marine transport for up to one year (3:38 - 3:51).
National Objective: The program aims to strengthen domestic supply chains, make Canadian steel more competitive, and protect jobs by encouraging the use of local materials (2:58 - 4:02).
Industry and Government Perspectives:

The announcement was supported by local MPs and Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horvath, who emphasized the importance of federal-municipal partnerships in sustaining the regional economy (6:32 - 12:23).
Ron Bedard of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, representing the Canadian Steel Producers Association, welcomed the initiative, stating it will help producers serve customers across the country more effectively (12:36 - 14:17).
During the Q&A session, the Minister noted that the government remains committed to supporting the steel sector while navigating complex international trade negotiations (15:17 - 16:15).
Minister MacKinnon announces measures to strengthen interprovincial trade of Canadian steel