‘Put American spirits back’ on Canadian shelves, U.S. booze group urges (nope not happening) The move has harmed U.S. distillers, the industry body said in its statement on Monday. Our boycott is still working. #Boycott #Canada #BuyCanadian #BuyLocal🍁 globalnews.ca/news/1134878...
Not sure about the other provincial retailers but the LCBO made $2.5 billion in profit in the 2024 fiscal year. Doubt that US booze is responsible for all that much of it. As for burdens on consumers, I haven't heard any complaints. No one is marching in the street to reverse the decision.
The boycott is intended to hurt this red State big business. If enough distillers call, write, demand that Trumpf quit messing with Canada and remove his illegal tariffs then it just might make a difference.🤞#holdtheline
The damage is done. Tariffs are not the only reason a lot of us are boycotting U.S. products. DJT's constant threats of annexation and his complete disrespect for our country and its leaders, is a major reason for the boycott. You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. My boycott is permanent.
🎯 I won’t ever be switching back to any US products that I no longer buy. The alternatives I’ve found are better anyway.
im American, half French Canadian (family reunion, Kingsley Falls) half Ukrainian. this has been the decade from hell. Stay strong Canada,none americas allies has deserved the disrespect. cont'd
Stay strong Canada,none americas allies has deserved the disrespect, you all have suffered. We here know that. im concerned of societal collapse. sociologists,violence experts.suggest new leader can quell and promote societal healing. this has been festering for decades
I don’t miss it one bit. All mine is proudly made in Canada.
You can put the sh*t on the shelves like Albertastan or Saskamoe did, but we're not buying.
Hey that is not true, remember.... that dumpy said he does not need anything from Canada, and so did his followers. FAFO!
Nope, never, nada and American product. Go deal with cancels Mctaco tits yourselves, we aren’t fighting your battles. We may have removed retaliatory tariffs to protect the free trade agreement, but we ain’t buying. #buycanadian #supportcanada
Get rid of the fascists. Then we’ll talk.
They are pushing for an alcohol free country in the US so they expect us to make up the difference.
FAFO. Also, #ElbowsUp.
Nope! Don’t care to help the U.S economy. As your president says…you don’t need Canada!
Not buying any US products anyway. Fuck em
Well, duh.
BUY Canadian intensifies!
Nope. Done with US products. They are bleeding out and have yet to realize they shot themselves in the foot.
Pass a law and Boycott American goods forever. Make America Grovel Again.
If it's sympathy they're looking for, better search the dictionary between "shit" and "syphilis".
"Cry me a river" On the shelf or off the shelf - Canadians are adamant about not buying American goods. Keep the Canadian Boycott Strong Invest in your families Invest in your communities Invest in your Sovereignty 🇨🇦
I’m all in and not going back.
Two of the hardest hit (Kentucky & Missouri) voted for Trump all three times. Elections have consequences.
Yes, I understand that. What I don't understand is the why, but I have given up trying to understand that. I am focused on our country and it's future.
Likewise.
Me too. I don't care anymore
Hell No!
Hey, American booze group! Stop telling Canadians what to do! Lobby your PunkAssBitch Mango president to stop targeting Canada with tariffs and threats of a takeover and maybe, just maybe, Canada might start restocking your effing booze on its shelves #ElbowsUp #Never51
No guarantee we will buy it though
Absolutely none!
Maybe, maybe, if they were actively campaigning against their current head of state and using the sales to fund resistance but nope, because odds are they'd vote the same next time.
No, we don’t need it. We are better supporting our great Canadian suppliers and our friends in Europe. This is a boycott that matters, no carve outs. The US can lobby their dictator and direct their blame and anger there. Dump created this mess, go to the source of the problem for once.
I've switched from "Sailor Jerry" spiced rum to "Chic-Choc" from Québec. No us booze ever.
Fafo
Hardfuckingno..............that's the spirit eh......🇨🇦🏒🥊😉
Keep on, keepin' on.
Put American basic decency, sanity and democracy back in the White House, and we'll talk. (Eventually. Maybe.)
I am currently duckless and have no ducks to give to the American booze group. I don't know about anyone else but I say their urges mean nothing to me. That's what you get for having a leader who wants to ruin Canada economically. The answer is no. Too bad. So sad.
Exactly, Sue.
They can put it back on but I won’t be buying it
I suppose they could put it back on the shelf but what’s the point, we won’t buy it
Most of us don't want to see it back, and will let anyone who stocks it know that. A lot of us would find it insulting.
true
Boo hoo.
Nope
Oh honey, they’re just getting started, see what happens when you insult a sovereign nation.
Sadly unless you live in Alberta and Saskatchewan American booze is back on the shelves. Fingers crossed no one is buying it. But you know such is not the case
"US Liquor will remain unshelved until tariffs drop and annexation plans cease." like wtf Repulsigans, you voted for him
We don’t support Fascism! ♥️🇨🇦♥️ #ElbowsUp
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Blacked out after a bottle of Crown Royal isn't that different than blacked out after a bottle of Jim Bean. I'm just blacked out with my #ElbowsUp
Oh dear! Now go fuck off!
no!!!! a thousand times no !!!!!!!!
And in the places where they have put it back, Canadians are still not buying.
I am crossing my fingers that this doesn't happen. We have everything we need on our shelves.
Americans have long needed to eat a big helping of humble pie, the bigger the better, & now they’re getting what they so richly deserve. They are finally paying for their decades long ignorance, arrogance, condescension & disrespect towards Canada & every other nation on Earth. 🇨🇦💪🏻
Here’s an idea - fuck em!
Elbows Up and Boycott US Products is the new way of life for most Canadians now. That is not going to change until a different administration is in charge of a democratically run US. Simple!
I’m not going back I like the new products I’ve found
Don't blame some us. DICTATOR MUSKx, rigged Election
YOU NEED TO FIX THIS‼️ It’s YOU who has to find ways to correct the path your country is on. Don’t curl up in a ball and lay still and silenced.
Two thirds of your fellow Americans either voted for a monster or couldn’t be bothered to vote *against* a monster.
That is not going to change, ever.
Canadian products - Canadian jobs!
I love the exchange of smiles, nods, and the occasional ‘elbows up gestures’ while scrutinizing product labels in stores when I run into fellow label-scrutinizers. If it’s from the US, put it back. Find Canadian alternatives, or buy products from ally nations. #BuyCanadian
Remember to turn US products upside down on the shelves. It helps identify boycotted products for other shoppers.
I've been doing that, occasionally.
👍 We all need to do our part.
Nice idea! Or turn it around if it can't be flipped
Flippin’ US products! Yeah!!
Flippin' great
I love that, too. I have been in a scenrio with people helping others find the stuff they need. Its fun. Phones out...the search is on lol
No way! If they care so much about us give us our Canadians back!
Lmfao! That's an easy one. No!
All they do is wine. 😃 "A joint press release by Spirits Canada and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States last month shows that from March 5 until April 30, sales of U.S. spirits in Canada fell by 66.3 per cent compared with the same period last year."
Would they like some cheese with their unsold wine?🙃🙃🙃
😂 good one
Haha thanks!!!!
They can put it back on the shelves I won't be buying any.
"The move" has not harmed US distillers. Your stupid president and his stupid ideas have harmed US distillers. Your stupid voters voted for your stupid president, and you all now own his stupid decisions. Instead of whining to fed-up Canadians, get on your protest shoes and hit the streets.
Dear Canada, keep up the boycott until Trump and Republicans are out. Regards Millions of sane Democrats
Hell no! (Except in Saskatchewan and probably Alberta.)
SK & AB should remove them too. US doesn't buy that much potash...
The leaders care more about the US than Canada. They are idiots. Actually the US is the biggest buyer of our potash. They will still buy it.
Even if they are put back, that damn sure doesn't mean we have to buy them.
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That was my thought as well. Their bourbon can collect dust on the shelves.
I’d choose Swiss products over US products any day of the week anyway. 🙂
awesome
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I thought they didn’t need Canada😂! Keeping the boycott strong!
The Americans need to talk to tRump and is Team they are the ones who started it. Some of us are NEVER going back to American products.
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I’m enjoying Canadian spirits instead! U.S. distillers have been harmed by the actions of the nonce in the Oval Office. It’s that simple. Maybe a responsible adult should have figured that Dumpsterfire Donald’s policies would have disastrous effects. Oh yeah; there are no adults in the Oval Office
The truly delicious part is, the longer this goes on, the less likely they will get any of their customers back. We find alternatives, maybe better options even. There are distillers starting to make sour mash bourbon in Canada now and we can take that global in a few years.
Agreed. We matter, always did until the regime stomped on Canada and threatened and insulted our place in the world. My partner has found bourbon alternatives that are terrific. So no, don’t need to ever go back, they can thank their Fuhrer for fucking this up. ❤️🇨🇦💪
You can always use your bourbon to clean your kitchen drain.
We do matter. We matter so much, look at all the special treatment we are in for soon. They know what they want.🍁 Its ours, and they want it all.🇨🇦🤫
Clearly. And he will not succeed.
This Distillery in BC's Interior won tons of awards in Europe for their spirits including Burbon okanaganspirits.com
I'll check them out, thanks! My partner loves bourbon but he's been on a multi year boycott until Kentucky stops electing monsters
I hope the Okanagan one is good. We produce pretty good wine so maybe the hard stuff is good too.
Canada can remove reciprocal tariffs from items protected by CUSMA, but the reality is that it won't make a lick of difference Trump can't MAKE Canadians buy US goods The more he threatens, the more firm our resolve Until ALL tariffs are removed, my family won't buy US products We're not alone
Why? The rule of retail is ‘do not take up space with product that is not marketable’. Right now products from USA have lost their marketability for most Canadian’s.
There are a million great Canadian and international alternatives and we are getting used to them to the point of no return. Anathema for marketers to allocate valuable shelf space to dust-catchers when we have so many alternatives to support!
Uh, no. Even if the governments agree to give shelf space to hostile vendors, Canadians are free to boycott. And will. There's a difference between 'nice' and 'polite'. Canadians are polite. Learn the fuckin' difference. Thank you for your time. 🙏
Go ahead, put it on the shelves. They did in Alberta and those bottles are dusty and being tossed out when they expire.
Nope. He said he didn't need Canada for anything and slapped his unjustified tariffs on us. We're not going to encore him. He can keep his booze
Oops encourage
Better keep it up until the U.S. shelves that Fanta Füror
I don’t think so…..
Aw, boo hoo. 🙄 Why do so many Americans seem to think that Canadians will give ANY f*cks about how our boycotts are hurting their industries when their president & his cronies have CONTINUOUSLY threatened our sovereignty? 🤦♀️
Boo hoo are my exact same words!
I agree completely. This is the FAFO stage & it may be a very long one for Americans. (Personally, I’ve been pretty sick of Canada being on the receiving end of American ignorance, arrogance, condescension & disrespect for decades.) 🇨🇦💪🏻
When dealing with bullies at work, I interact with them "only when needed". Never discuss anything personal, and am respectful, but not overly kind. I wouldn't expect anything different from our government.
I wouldn't ask you to care about American industries after everything Trump has said and done. I applaud Canada for sticking it to him honestly.
Nope not a chance
Just because they put it back doesn't mean we will buy it. Apparently, the supplier is not paid until the product is purchased by consumers.
Keep boycotting.
So if you live in Alberta and see American liquor on the shelves, walk on by. It’s up to the AB consumer to ensure we keep up the boycott of US liquor because Smith is a drippy nose dweeb.
Elbows up 🇨🇦
Even if it is there, I’m not buying it!!
The move "is not only harming U.S. distillers, but it’s also needlessly reducing revenues for the provinces". 🤭😄 I'd be surprised if revenue from LCBO or SAQ has gone down much. Do the US distillers think there's no alternative to their products?
More gaslighting.
our revenue has not gone down lol
That was my thought also. Typical American arrogance!
They can put them back but I'm not buying them.
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Unless you live in Alberta and have smith as premier. Ugh. When will she just go away.
*sighs in Albertan
Who the hell do they think they are telling us what to do. Stick to your own messed up country.
No #elbowsup #boycottusa #never51
There are many Quebec grocery stores who are still selling American Booze. They never took them off the shelves near me.
Psssst! USians groupe: tu vises la mauvaise cible: débarasses-toi de ton gouvernement faciste au lieu d'essayer de faire pression sur nous, les canadiens. C'est lui le vrai responsable de votre malheur. CQFD #buycanadian #boycottUsa
That was the point.
Why is Doug Ford so gosh darn silent? We haven't seen hundreds since he had his 'talk' with Carney. What is he hiding!?!?!?
I have an idea, maybe Lutnick could remove the tariffs, brillant hey!!!
Oh, it's hurting their industry? Too fucking bad. You want a change? talk to the government cheese oompah loompah leading your country.
This part
Okanagan Pear cider and apple ciders are really rally good!
Well I sure hope it harmed the US distillers, that was the point. And I’m with you , nope. 👎 keep it off our shelves.
Get the nazi fascist out of the oval office, or we have nothing to talk about
Unpopular opinion, alcohol is poison, not just a drink. We could be healthier by drinking less.
Or not drinking at all. You're right. Alcohol is poisin and is considered carcinogenic!
I've had an American author telling me I should stay on Amazon because I should be supporting American-written books and that's how you do it.
Zactly! I got out of that group fast as I could.
How about you put your American president in prison first, then we'll talk
Fuck you
No
We don’t fund f*scism. Your problem is with dear leader, not with Canada. Talk to the hand.
...as soon as you stop supporting Nazis, and stay clear of fascism...we can talk again in a few years...
Go anti-woke, go MAGA broke! #America
LOL To the ubercapitalists in the US; The Market Has Spoken and You Lost. Off to oblivion with your sorry butts.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
The real "uh-oh" moment for the Distilled Spirits Council will be when the US products are back on the shelf and Canadians are still not buying. I've completely shifted my bourbon habit to Canadian rye. Consumers vote with their wallets.
I think it is too late for the toddler in chief to learn there are consequences of his actions. So let’s show him how we feel about his policies by voting blue. Paralyze him and his fat ass cronies. Then we can all sit back and watch the toddler meltdown when he doesn’t get his way. Popcorn anyone?
They are only urging, not begging. They are fine.
I’ll make beer out of birch bark and guzzle dandelion wine before I take another sip of American booze. If U.S producers are feeling the pain they can cry to the orange emperor. Boo hoo…..
When they go en mass to DC and demand Trump and his entire cabinet resign immediately then ensure the lot of them are investigated charged and tried…we’ll think about maybe considering having some discussions about when we’ll decide on the shape of the table we want to sit around to talk hockey.
If they put it back, I won't buy it. Switched to Canadian products and won't buy American booze again.
On shelves? Off shelves? This Canadian🍁will not be buying US products period. ⛔ 💥THIS is about more than tariffs.. 💥The US/trump threatens our very sovereignty & seeks to divide us & bankrupt us.😡 THAT'S NOT HAPPENING !! 👊🏼🇨🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦👊🏼 Vive le Canada !!🍁⚜️
Loyal Americans WILL have to physically remove MAGA Nazis from power. DOJ, CIA, FBI, MILITARY, GOD, COURTS, POLICE, CONGRESS WON'T DO IT! Impeachment/Amendment 25 will NEVER happen! Redistricting & Voting MAY NOT do it! Dictators leave power unwillingly, usually not breathing. Sic semper tyrannis!
The sense of entitlement never ceases to amaze me.
They should be calling on their Reps in Congress to abandon trump, instead of whining to us..
Put all of their crappy product back you want...If we don't buy it, what difference does it make?! Read the room, retailers! Don't import what you can't sell! Read labels and stand with our principles...AMERICANS need to make the change, NOT Canadians! I see elbows dropping...mine ARE NOT!
I will not spend a Canadian nickel on Any U.S. product. It is over.
I'm boycotting spirits made in Red states. Looking at you Kentucky! I bought some Canadian Whiskey yesterday. As they like to say, elections have consequences. Let the layoffs begin!
I couldn't look at Kentucky after I ran out of eye bleach.
Still refusing to buy anything American. #ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong
Put handcuffs on Trump and the maga cult
yo 🇨🇦, boycott merikan booz.
Yeah NO .. sorry NOT SORRY 🇨🇦👍 USA booze groups need to tell the orange blimp that we’re not putting it back until all tariffs on steel aluminum copper autos and lumber are gone .. and maybe not even then USA does not have the right to tell us what to buy 🤡🤮
We can’t let small enterprise fail and need gov’t support. We do though need to start transitioning into a different a sustainable economy. We need to consume less, produce less, reproduce less, manufacture less, wage war less, exploit less, emit less & hate less. We have very little time.
Our government should also boycott America. Instead they are considering Golden Dome that uses technology that doesn’t exist.
I won't buy American whiskey and I'm an American whiskey drinker .. fuck red states
Never will buy American booze again. Already did mostly buy Canadian ones.
Yes, I didn’t really change my liquor spending habits as I bought Canadian, Irish, Australian, UK 🍸 I have become even more careful with my food shopping and have been enjoying fantastic BC vegetables which last longer and have the best flavour 🥒 🍅 We just enjoyed a flat of BC peaches 🍑
Sadly not too much BC fruit in NB. We did get some BC cherries at Costco. Was happy about that!
Fafo
If you do see US alcohol on our shelves .. leave it to collect dust. There are so many great alternatives out there, all produced by 🇨🇦 & other ally countries. #ElbowsUp #BoycottStaysOn 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
🇨🇦 keep up the BOYCOTTING....it's working
Even collecting dust, it’s taking up shelf space that could be going to Canadian and non-American products. Keep it off the shelves, I say.
That’s OK Retailers know better than to waste the space on products that don’t move.
Me too .. that’s the goal of boycotting US alcohol. 👍 As consumers we can’t always control what products retailers choose to stock. However, we as consumers we 100% control of what products we purchase & where we choose to spend our 🇨🇦$$. #CanadaStrong
I ain’t buying
