Quebec Premier Open to Allowing US Wines on Store Shelves, With Conditions
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette says she’s open to allowing U.S. wines to return to liquor store shelves, but not at any price. Fréchette says that the province first wants to see gains on the trade front. As an example, the premier says she’d like to see reductions in tariff barriers for key sectors such as forestry, aluminum, and manufacturing.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is open to allowing U.S. wines back into the province’s liquor stores, provided there are trade gains for Quebec. Specific demands include reduced tariff barriers for sectors like forestry, aluminum, and manufacturing. The premier also stated that proposals weakening the supply management system or affecting Quebec’s culture and language are unacceptable.
- Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is open to the return of U.S. wines.
- This is conditional on Quebec seeing trade benefits.
- The province seeks reduced tariffs on forestry, aluminum, and manufacturing.
- Quebec previously stopped selling U.S. products in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.
- The premier will not accept weakening of the supply management system.
- Changes affecting Quebec culture and language are also not acceptable.
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