Alberta is buying American alcohol and game machines again, three months after Prime Minister Danielle Smith announced restrictions to retaliate against American prices.
Alberta Minister Dale Nally said on Friday that this decision reports a “renewed commitment to opening and fair trade” with the United States.
Smith said in March that the province would no longer buy us the terminals of alcohol and video lottery, nor would sign contracts with American companies. Alberta alcohol stores are private, but must order actions through the provincial government.
It came a day after US President Donald Trump was slapped heavy prices on Canadian goods and energy.
Other Prime Ministers have also announced bans on American alcohol as well as other proposed sanctions.
Nally said in a press release that the decision to regain the purchase of alcohol and game machines “opened the way for more constructive negotiations” before a renewal of the Canada-UX-Mexico Trade Agreement.
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The agreement, known as CUSMA, was negotiated during the first Trump administration and is ready for a compulsory examination in 2026.
“Prime Minister Mark Carney clearly made an effort to reset relations with the American administration, and the government of Alberta supports this approach,” said Nally.
“We focus on highlighting the role of Alberta as a responsible and collaborative trading partner and will continue to work alongside other provinces to defend a relationship without a price.”
The Minister said the Albertans are encouraged to continue supporting local producers, even if more and more American options are returning to the stores of stores.
In April, the province interrupted its policy concerning supply to American companies in what Nally called “the spirit of diplomacy”.
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