Alberta has resumed purchasing American alcohol and gambling machines, three months after Premier Danielle Smith imposed restrictions to retaliate against U.S. tariffs. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally stated this signals a 'renewed commitment to open and fair trade' with the United States, following a pause in procurement due to the Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian goods.
Alberta resumes buying U.S. alcohol and gambling machines, months after pause meant to fight tariffs
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Alberta has resumed purchasing American alcohol and gambling machines, three months after Premier Danielle Smith imposed restrictions to retaliate against U.S. tariffs. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally stated this signals a 'renewed commitment to open and fair trade' with the United States, following a pause in procurement due to the Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian goods.
- 1 Early March: Alberta announced retaliatory measures (pause on U.S. alcohol/VLT purchases, no new contracts with U.S. companies).
- 2 Day before March announcement: U.S. President Donald Trump slapped heavy tariffs on Canadian goods and energy.
- 3 April: Minister Nally said province was pausing its policy around procurement from U.S. companies 'in the spirit of diplomacy.'
- 4 Early March (after retaliatory measures): Trump administration put a hold on further tariffs.
- 5 June 7, 2025: Alberta resumes buying U.S. alcohol and gambling machines.
- Signals renewed commitment to open and fair trade
- Sets stage for constructive negotiations for CUSMA renewal
- Albertans encouraged to support local producers
What: Alberta resuming purchases of U.S. alcohol and gambling machines.
When: Three months after initial restrictions; resumed as of June 7, 2025. Restrictions were announced in March.
Where: Alberta, Canada; United States.
Why: To signal a 'renewed commitment to open and fair trade' and set the stage for constructive negotiations ahead of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement renewal. The pause was in response to U.S. tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
How: By lifting the restrictions previously announced by Premier Danielle Smith.