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Leaders say tariffs have chilled Canadian tourism; provincial alcohol bans remain on the table
Summary
Officials said Canadian visitation to Vermont dropped after word of new tariff measures, and premiers noted provincial bans on U.S. alcohol sales are being considered as bargaining leverage in trade talks.
Governor Scott said Vermont had seen a decline in Canadian visitors over the past year and that the announcement of a new round of tariffs "immediately... shut the stream of people from Canada coming to visit us, down." He described the reaction as understandable given rising tensions at the national level.
Reporters also asked whether provincial bans on U.S. alcohol sales might be lifted. Premiers said those bans are provincial decisions and indicated they are "on the table" in negotiations but that provinces would want concessions in return before reversing measures.
No premiers announced commitments to lift bans or to reopen cross-border tourism programs at the press session. Leaders urged continued engagement with federal officials to resolve trade disputes that regional economies say are hurting tourism and related industries.
