Six-packs of Bud Light, Budweiser and Michelob Ultra are displayed at a liquor store, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Fairfield, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Six-packs of Bud Light, Budweiser and Michelob Ultra are displayed at a liquor store, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Fairfield, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is walking back part of its decision to stop purchasing all American-branded alcohol products in response to U.S. tariffs.
The province says it is allowing the sale and distribution of 54 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-produced U.S. brands to resume.
Some American brands like Budweiser and Coors are produced in Canada, and the Saskatchewan government says it heard concerns that its ban was too broad.
It says the province is "realigning its approach" to be consistent with other provinces by focusing on U.S.-produced alcohol.
Beer Canada had called the decision "heavy-handed" and "misguided."
The industry group says the reversal will benefit Saskatchewan's distributors, retailers, businesses and farmers.
“ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø brewers are proud to be a true ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø industry, with 88 per cent of all beer consumed in Canada made here in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø breweries, by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø workers, using local ingredients including Saskatchewan barley."
This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published March 24, 2025.
