Provincial Government Responses to U.S. Trade Tariffs
Here, for your convenience, is an outline of how each province is dealing with the tariffs, including links to the respective provincial government's official announcement to the news. Included are updates on the tariffs' impact on liquor sales, "Canada First" practices by the government, including Crown corporations and health authorities, counter-tariffs and whether you and/or your business qualify, trade and mobility barriers, pipelines and ports for all coasts, and any tax deferral programs implemented.
This record will be updated regularly so please bookmark the page and check back when you want the latest information on this contentious matter.
| British Columbia |
Premier: David Eby
Party: NDP (Majority)
- BC Liquor Stores will be pulling all red-state liquor products off the shelf and will not order any more.
- The government, including Crown corporations and health authorities, will be buying Canadian first, then non-American products.
- The federal government has committed that the revenues from counter tariffs announced this morning will be redistributed to businesses and individuals to provide support. We’ll make sure that that happens. As a province, we’ll fill in the blanks wherever there is an area that isn't being addressed by Ottawa.
| Alberta |
Premier: Danielle Smith
Party: United Conservative Party (Majority)
Government Announcement
- Alter procurement for all goods and services for all governments and agencies in Alberta to companies in Canada or countries that Canada has free trade agreements which are being honoured.
- Alberta liquor will no longer allow for the purchase or sale of American liquor.
- Assist grocers label products to Made in Canada and help them stock their shelves with Canadian and countries that Canada has free trade agreements which are being honoured products.
- Work with all Provinces and Territories to remove all trade and mobility barriers
- Build pipelines and ports for all coasts, North, East, and West.
| Saskatchewan |
Premier: Scott Moe
Party: SaskParty (Majority)
- Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority to end its purchasing of American
- Goods and services procured by the provincial government must prioritize Canadian suppliers.
- It expects school divisions, municipalities and post-secondary institutions to adopt similar policies around procurement, in order to prioritize Canadian products and services.
- Any future capital projects have been paused and contractors working on projects currently in progress will be asked to report on American products being used and reduce that amount.
| Manitoba |
Premier: Wab Kinew
Party: NDP (Majority)
- Removing American liquor products from shelves and will not be ordering more.
- Tax deferral program for affected businesses for 6 months:
- Health and Post Secondary Levy (payroll tax) as well as the Retail Sales Tax.
| Ontario |
Premier: Doug Ford
Party: Ontario PC
- Removal of American liquor products from LCBO Shelves and stop purchasing American made wine, spirits, & beers.
- Banning American companies from procurement contracts.
- Expect exemptions.
- Ontario will be adding a 25% tariff on the electricity it exports to Minnesota, New York, and Michigan, starting Monday, March 10th, 2025, and Premier Ford has threatened to cut off electricity to those states by early April should the tariffs not be repealed.
- Cancelling the Starlink contract.
- Including other contracts.
- Exploring the possibility of stockpiling and halting exports of high-grade nickel.
| Quebec |
Premier: François Legault
Party: CAQ
- Removal of American liquor products from the Société des alcools du Québec (Quebec Liquor Corporation, grocery stores and bars.
- Launch of Frontiere Program which provides loans of up to $50 million to support the liquidity needs of businesses.
- Placing penalties up to 25% on public tender bids made by American businesses that do not have establishments in Quebec or with its trading partners.
| Nova Scotia |
Premier: Tim Houston
Party: Progressive Conservatives
- Removal of American liquor products from Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation shelves.
- Limiting American business’ access to provincial tenders and seeking options to cancel existing American contracts.
- Doubling tolls at Cobequid Pass for commercial vehicles from the U.S.
- Launched a tariff response hotline and survey for businesses and individuals.
- Launched Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Pilot Program to help businesses identify locally produced products.
| New Brunswick |
Premier: Susan Holt
Party: Liberals
- Removal of American liquor products from New Brunswick Liquor Corporation shelves.
- Reviewing interprovincial trade barriers.
- Collaborating with Atlantic provinces to find new markets for items traditionally exported to the U.S.
- Supports for businesses including:
- Working capital loans of up to $5 million to support operations.
- $4 million to support the New Brunswick Fisheries Fund.
- Improving labour mobility.
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
Premier: Andrew Furey
Party: Liberal
- Removal of American liquor products from Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation shelves.
- Ending procurement activities in the U.S, where possible.
- Expanding trade connections with Europe.
| Prince Edward Island |
Premier: Rob Lantz
Party: Progressive Conservative
- Removal of American liquor products from Prince Edward Island Liquor Corporation shelves.
- Reviewing existing contracts with American businesses and limiting procurement opportunities for American based companies.
- Reducing interprovincial trade barriers and increasing labour mobility.
- Support for businesses including:
- The Tariff Working Capital Assistance Program which offers loans that range from 6 months to 6 years.
- The Export Enhancement and Diversification Fund which provides non-repayable assistance up to a maximum of $32,000.
| Yukon |
Premier: Ranj Pillai
Party: Liberal (Minority)
- Removing American alcohol from shelves and not buying more.
- Limiting American business’ access to government procurement.
- Spending $1 million to develop an assistance program, complementary to federal support programs, to help Yukon businesses adapt to the uncertain economic environment created by the tariffs.
- Supporting "Buy Yukon" campaigns.
- Breaking down interprovincial and international trade barriers.
2nd Round of responses will come at a later date
| Northwest Territories |
Premier: R. J. Simpson
Party: N/A
- Reviewing procurement policies to reduce or eliminate purchases from American companies where possible.
- Halting the Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s purchase of American goods.
| Nunavut |
Premier: P.J. Akeeagok
Party: N/A
- Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission will no longer sell alcohol products made in the U.S.
- Reviewing its Party-Specific Exceptions (PSEs) under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).