The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in Canada's trade negotiations with the United States, but some Ontarian shoppers claim they will continue to boycott alcohol from the U.S.
ICSA is asking Health Canada to explain what happened, confirm whether the situation is under investigation and outline steps to protect retailers from being left with inventory that should never have been delivered.
Following regulatory clearance, the sale of Husky and Cenovus travel centres to BVD Petroleum concludes after an 18-month divestment process, marking a shift in the retail fuel landscape.
LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette sat down with Greer about 12 hours after President Donald Trump announced a three-day reprieve from 50% tariffs on a host of goods from Canada.
A potential deal would addressing and end to the provincial booze bans on U.S. products, Canada's retaliatory quota on tariff-free American vehicle imports and the dairy supply management system.
Talks between Canada and the United States are intensifying as the clock ticks down toward a midnight deadline that could see a steep 50% tariff imposed on a range of Canadian exports.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc left a high-stakes meeting in Washington on Monday saying the work will continue toward a deal to avoid a punishing new round of American tariffs.
Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation accelerated to three per cent in July as motorists were once again paying more to fill up their tanks.
