Liquor taken off NSLC store shelves in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will be put backPublished Nov 27, 20251 minute readChris Wong pulls bottles of American wine from the shelves at the NSLC’s Bayers Lake location on Feb. 3. On Thursday, Premier Tim Houston announced U.S. liquor pulled from the shelves and kept in storage will be put back and available to purchase. Photo by Ryan Taplin /The Chronicle HeraldArticle contentThis could be Nova Scotia’s last chance to buy Yankee booze for the foreseeable future.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn Thursday, Premier Tim Houston announced that American liquor taken off Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. store shelves in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will be put back. The booze will be sold off and the profits sent to Feed Nova Scotia and other food banks.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentBut no more American booze will be ordered while the U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports remain in place.Article content“We remain committed to a Team Canada approach to tariffs and trade. We will not be ordering any more from the United States once this inventory is gone,” said Houston in a news release.Article content“But Nova Scotians have already paid for this product. We don’t want it to go to waste. That’s why we’re selling it and using the proceeds to help those in need.”Article contentThe $14 million in inventory consists mainly of wine and spirits such as whiskey. The provincial government estimates its sale will generate a $4-million return.Article contentInstead of waiting for the booze to be sold and the money recouped, the province will send $4 million to Feed Nova Scotia and other groups providing community food access over the coming weeks.Article content
Nova Scotia selling off American booze to raise cash for food banks during Christmas season
