Saskatchewan tax on American liquor kicks in for retailers amid trade standoff

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Digital, G. (2026, September 8). Saskatchewan tax on American liquor kicks in for retailers amid trade standoff. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12050669/saskatchewan-tax-on-american-liquor-kicks-in-for-retailers-amid-trade-standoff/

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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's promise to slap a 50% tax on American liquor has come into effect today, as part of the province's retaliatory measure against the US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The move follows Canada's announcement that it would impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs in response to the US trade restrictions. Saskatchewan retailers will now pay a 50% fee on all U.S.-produced alcohol purchased through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority's online system, but American liquor remains available for sale in stores. Opposition leader Carla Beck has criticized the move as a "weak and gutless response" to Trump's tariffs.
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American tourism organizations have been aggressively trying to attract Canadian visitors back to the United States through various promotional campaigns since President Donald Trump returned to office and imposed tariffs on Canadian products, causing an informal boycott of travel to the US. Josh Loewen, a Vancouver marketing executive, notes that after Trump’s re-election, Canadian travel to the U.S. dropped dramatically due to the president's rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state and the ensuing trade war. Despite slight improvements in border crossings from May to July, recent escalations—such as the imposition of up to 50% import taxes by both countries—have renewed doubts about any recovery. Loewen believes current efforts to win back Canadian visitors are futile until a new U.S. president takes office and eases tensions between the two nations.

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Any U.S.-produced alcohol purchased through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s online ordering system, used by retailers across the province, is being hit by the levy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-08
🔮 Saskatchewan’s government is set to slap its retaliatory tax on American booze today amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
2026-09-08 · Global News
Saskatchewan tax on American liquor kicks in for retailers amid trade standoff · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Saskatchewan’s government is set to slap its retaliatory tax on American booze today amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war. asserted
government → set → war
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced last month his province would implement the 50 per cent fee on American alcohol on the same day Canada’s reciprocal tariffs take effect. asserted
tariffs → announce → effect
The move came after trade talks broke down between Canada and the United States. asserted
talks → come → Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump implemented a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian liquor and a range of other goods. asserted
Trump → implement → goods
In return, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to hit back with dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs. asserted
Carney → promise → tariffs
Any U.S.-produced alcohol purchased through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s online ordering system, used by retailers across the province, is being hit by the levy. asserted
alcohol → purchase → levy
Unlike other Canadian provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta do not have a ban on American alcohol products. asserted
Saskatchewan → have → products
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith hasn’t followed Saskatchewan’s lead by implementing a reciprocal tax. asserted
Smith → follow → tax
Following Moe’s announcement, she said her cabinet would consider it. asserted
cabinet → follow → it
Moe has said U.S. liquor would remain on store shelves, because the province doesn’t want to limit the public’s ability to choose. asserted
province → say → ability
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Back → look → election
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Rath → face → investors
Frechette holds mid-campaign cabinet meeting ahead of counter-tariffs “That is a very important core value for this government,” he said in late August. asserted
he → hold → August
He added that residents have been showing support for Canadian products with their wallets, as American booze sales in Saskatchewan are down by about 40 per cent. asserted
sales → add → cent
“I think that actually sends a much stronger message than any government-ordered ban,” Moe said. asserted
Moe → think → ban
“The sale of Saskatchewan-made products has increased at the very same time.” asserted
sale → make → time
Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck called the Saskatchewan Party government’s move a “weak and gutless response” to Trump’s attack on Canada’s sovereignty and economy. asserted
Beck → call → sovereignty
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