Ontario pointlessly pulls already-purchased American alcohol from LCBO shelves
Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle slam Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to pull American alcohol from the provincial-run liquor retailer.
Premier Doug Ford lashed out at President Donald Trump over the United States imposing tariffs on Canadian exports by ordering the government-run Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to pull American products off shelves across the province.
But what was the point of this dramatic stunt, given the alcohol had already been purchased from American manufacturers?
On Tuesday's Rebel Roundup livestream, hosts Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle tried to figure out how this made sense and what this political show actually accomplished.
“Don't tell me that bootlegging across the border isn't going to become a really, really popular thing,” said Lise, recalling the days of prohibition in the U.S. that saw Canadian-made alcohol being smuggled south. “It should be up to Canadian consumers, if they can pay the 25% tariff on top of the regular prices to buy a premium American brand.”
“This is just so weird, but I guess if this is all you've got, this is all you've got,” added Sheila. “Imagine saying you're about to be hit with tariffs that are going to make you think about heating or eating. A million Canadians are going to lose their jobs, and here's the best I can do: no Kentucky bourbon.”
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BenoĂ®t-François de Champlain commented 2025-03-06 11:44:34 -0500Here is an exchange of text messages that took place with my flip phone on Thursday 6 February, thus exactly one month ago. [You will note, in the sender’s message, the rather questionable capitalisation in some places…]
Automated message: It’s Doug Ford. I’ll fight to defend Ontario’s jobs and our economy from Trump’s Tariffs.
REPLY > YES if I have your Support.
stop to stop
My reply: No, absolutely not a chance that I should support him; Doug Ford is an unmitigated political snake, totally devoid of morality, of intellectual honesty and of principles. ’Bye!
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Bernhard Jatzezck commented 2025-03-05 20:36:56 -0500Let’s not forget that Ford is a CINO and seems more concerned with being buddies with Trudeau than in properly governing his province.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-03-05 18:55:31 -0500Ford sounds like a cranky little boy. It’s time he grew up and faced facts. America won’t miss sales of their booze. I’m told that our beer is way better too.
