On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video captured the moment Jack Daniel’s was taken off shelves in Canada.
Canada pulls Jack Daniel’s from stores amid trade tensions
Jack Daniel’s whiskey is disappearing from Canadian liquor stores. The decision follows rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada over trade policies.
Earlier this month, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) announced it would stop selling U.S. alcoholic beverages.
Ontario Premier Douglas Ford had warned about this move back in January.
A statement from the LCBO explained the decision. “We have ceased the purchase of all U.S. products,” it read. “Retail customers can no longer buy U.S. products on LCBO.com or the LCBO app.” The ban also applies to grocery stores, bars, and restaurants.
Why is jack daniel’s being removed from canadian stores?
The removal of Jack Daniel’s stems from ongoing trade disputes.
U.S. President Donald Trump recently imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. In response, Canada introduced 25% tariffs on American goods.
Ontario took it further by banning U.S. alcoholic products in its stores. The move sparked debate among consumers and businesses.
How people are reacting to the jack daniel’s ban
Some Canadians support the LCBO’s decision. Leah Russell, manager at Toronto’s Madison Avenue Pub, welcomed the move.
“I’m glad we’re supporting local businesses instead of American ones,” she told BBC News. “It’s an important step.”
However, U.S. distillers see the ban as a major setback. Brown-Forman, the company behind Jack Daniel’s, expressed frustration.
CEO Lawson Whiting addressed the situation in a financial earnings call. “This is worse than a tariff,” he said. “It completely removes our products from the market.”
On social media, a viral video shows Canadian shopkeepers removing Jack Daniel’s whiskey from store shelves, gaining attention and sparking debate among viewers.
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Many suggested that the removal is linked to recent tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
One person said: Fxkn right. !!!! Canadian beer from now on only!! Lots to choose from. Lots of great craft beer in Atlantic Canada !!!
A second wrote: I call BS. No store owner is going to remove the products. If so, they lose the total expense and kill cash flow. If anything, they would jack up the price and grab the extra margins while they can.
While a third commented: So happy for Canada. They communicated brilliantly to the mad man. His language. Money.
Another added: This thread shows how little that side knew about the trade market and tarrifs
Canadian prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to the trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized Trump’s tariffs. He called the U.S. trade actions “unjustified.”
“After a 30-day pause, the U.S. has decided to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian exports,” Trudeau said in a March 3 statement. “There is no justification for these actions.”
The next day, the LCBO officially announced it would remove American liquors, including Jack Daniel’s, from its stores.
The ongoing trade dispute leaves the future uncertain for Jack Daniel’s in Canada.
While some Canadians embrace the shift toward local products, U.S. distillers face economic losses.
For now, the whiskey brand remains off shelves in Ontario, with no clear resolution in sight.