Eight Canadian provinces have agreed to permit residents to purchase alcohol directly from producers in other provinces, marking a significant shift in interprovincial trade policies.New Brunswick was the first province to implement this change last year, allowing its citizens to order alcoholic beverages from across the country.The agreement, announced at a federal-provincial conference in Charlottetown, includes Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and Newfoundland and Labrador.Quebec and the Yukon are still finalizing their legislation, while British Columbia plans to implement the policy by February 2027.

This move aims to reduce internal trade barriers, with federal support including amendments to alcohol import laws and excise duty relief for producers.The change benefits smaller breweries and distilleries that struggle to access large provincial liquor stores due to minimum sales thresholds.

Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc emphasized the importance of this development, noting it aligns with efforts to strengthen domestic trade by giving Canadians direct access to products from other provinces.