British Columbia (B.C.) Prime Minister David Eby announced earlier today that the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch ( BCLDB ) will stop purchasing American wine, beer and liquor and remove existing American alcohol stock from its shelves. Eby’s move responds to President Donald Trump’s plans to extend tariffs to a broader range of Canadian goods.

The 198 B.C. government stores , which service over 36 million retail customers a year, have offered strong support for wines from California, Oregon and Washington in the past decade. That support is momentarily on hold as Canada and the U.S. have the gloves off and elbows up over tariffs.

Last week, B.C. garnered international attention by only removing alcohol products from American states helmed by Republican governors. This latest move removes any distinction in B.C. stores between so-called “red and blue” states. In a statement released earlier today, Eby said, “In the face of ongoing threats, including to Canada’s dairy and lumber industries, we are expanding the list of targeted American products.”

But even before Trump’s latest tariff threats, Eby has been under strong public pressure to extend the province’s ban to cover all American alcohol products. “We have heard the voices of people in British Columbia who are justifiably upset by American threats—and want to see us take this step,” Eby said.

In a parting shot , Eby added, “Now, the reaction of many British Columbians — myself included — is if the president is so interested in Canadian water, then we’re going to help him out by letting him keep his watery beer.”