The Opposition NDP says it’s time for Scott Moe to start playing on “Team Canada” and ban U.S. liquor from Saskatchewan shelves.  

Following a breakdown of trade negotiations over the weekend, President Trump has imposed additional 50 per cent tariffs on nearly $30 billion of Canadian goods, including alcohol products. Trump has also threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian autos to 50 per cent, and introduce new levies on auto parts on January 1st.  

 Trade and Export Critic Kim Breckner says following this latest round of tariffs, it’s critical that all provinces start standing up for themselves.

Currently, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the only provinces that still offer consumers the choice to buy American alcohol. 

“Scott Moe’s strategy of pandering to Donald Trump has gotten us nowhere. Other premiers have understood that this is a moment when Canada needs to stand together.”

Breckner says the situation is a test of Premier Moe’s leadership, and so far, he’s failing. 

“I don’t see how you can say you’re on Team Canada when you’re not doing what every other premier except the one who is facilitating a separatist vote is doing.”

She says according to data from the White House, Canadian consumption of American liquor has decreased 81 per cent in the last year, and in Saskatchewan, that number is 40 per cent.  

“Canadians are, on the own, boycotting America liquor. What’s important is that we have government action, a government standing up.”

She adds that Moe also needs to commit to a Canadian-first procurement policy. Breckner cites the province’s hunting and fishing license processor as an example, which she says has been outsourced to a U.S. company.  According to the Dallas-based Network’s website, ACTIVE Network automates the licensing process.