Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe revealed a 50 percent counter-duty on American alcohol. The province plans to levy duties to American alcohol items rather than pulling them from store shelves. Shoppers in Saskatchewan will still see U.S. alcohol products in retail outlets, but those items will feature the higher tax rate.
Existing U.S. tariffs push Canadian alcohol producers to re-evaluate their biggest foreign trade area. Premier Scott Moe stated Saskatchewan will apply the 50 percent extra tax on American alcohol products while maintaining inventory accessible on store shelves.