Carney Asks Canada's Provinces to End US Alcohol Ban as Trade Deal Nears Prime Minister Mark Carney has requested that Canadian provinces lift their ban on US alcohol sales, a move seen as a key concession in ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the United States.
This development is being touted as a significant breakthrough, but it also reveals the complex dynamics at play in these talks. Historically, trade agreements have been more about politics than economics.
The 2018 renegotiation of NAFTA, for instance, was marked by President Trump's demands for concessions from Mexico and Canada, accompanied by threats to impose tariffs on their exports.