US Trade Czar Greer Threatens Canada Over Its Boycott of Booze

April 22, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the US might have to take action against Canada over its rejection of American wine and spirits.

Several Canadian provinces pulled US-made alcohol from stores last year after President Donald Trump started a trade war, costing makers of bourbon and other products millions of dollars in lost sales. The list includes alcohol distributors in Ontario and Quebec, which have about 60% of Canada’s population.

The boycott was a source of bipartisan concern Wednesday at a US Congressional hearing, with lawmakers from New York and California raising the issue with Greer.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
Photographer: Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg

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