Premier Wab Kinew, along with the vast majority of premiers across the country, has banned the sale of American alcohol in stores across the province.

When Kinew announced his decision in February, he invoked the idea of consumer autonomy. “Trump’s tariff tax is an attack on Canadians,” said Kinew. “We support the federal response to these tariffs and here in Manitoba, we’re stopping the sale of American products at Manitoba liquor marts.”

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“How you choose to spend your money is one of the most important decisions you as a consumer can make,” he continued. “There are plenty of great Manitoba breweries and distilleries to support instead.”

On the one hand, Kinew recognized in his statement that how consumers decide to spend their money is an important power everyday Ma

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