Montreal Gazette
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Aug 10, 2026
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U.S. alcohol won't be back on Quebec shelves unless trade gains are made, Fréchette says
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QUEBEC NEWS
U.S. alcohol won’t be back on Quebec shelves unless trade gains are made, Fréchette says
The Quebec government imposed the ban in March 2025 in response to the Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian and Quebec goods.
A sign informing shoppers that the SAQ will no longer sell American products is seen in a Montreal-area SAQ on March 8, 2025. (Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette)
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Philip Authier
August 10, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.
Last Updated: August 10, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.
QUEBEC — Premier Christine Fréchette says Quebec is ready to examine the return of U.S. alcohol to shelves, but i…
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