Will you buy U.S. alcohol if it returns? Here’s what readers told us

Canadian provinces face a deadline to decide whether to restock U.S. alcohol on their shelves, a move crucial for finalizing a trade deal with the United States and averting new tariffs. For over a year, most provincial liquor stores have not carried American alcohol, a situation that has become a significant trade irritant for the U.S.

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Whether Nova Scotians or Canadians will actually buy it when it gets back on, that’s a whole other discussion.

Former President Donald Trump cited these "discriminatory" measures when announcing tariffs on Canada, though their implementation was delayed to allow for trade negotiations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has reportedly asked provincial premiers, including Nova Scotia's Tim Houston and Manitoba's Wab Kinew, to reinstate U.S. alcohol offerings.

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I will continue to boycott whatever American products that I can until Trump is gone. After that, it will depend on the political relationship between our countries.

However, the decision to restock does not guarantee consumer demand. Global News surveyed its readers, asking if they would continue boycotting American alcohol. The overwhelming response indicated a continued boycott, with many readers stating they would not purchase U.S. liquor even if it reappeared on shelves.

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Not a chance. No to all things American until they start acting like an ally.

Some respondents linked their boycott directly to political relations, vowing to continue until Trump is no longer in office or until the U.S. renegotiates the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Others extended their boycott to all American products and travel, expressing a desire for the U.S. to "start acting like an ally" or return to "sanity."

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I won’t visit the U.S. until they return to sanity.