Canada, premiers push back on U.S. booze

The U.S. says it will charge a 50 per cent tariff on an array of Canadian goods, including some that are covered under the countries’ free trade agreement, in one month. Which goods are on the tariff list? The White House claimed Monday the move is a response to unfair Canadian trade practices, including provincial bans on U.S. booze that various premiers imposed months ago in response to American tariffs. The Trump administration said it planned to implement steep tariffs on Canadian beer, wine and spirits. But on Tuesday, nine premiers agreed to remove a major barrier to interprovincial alcohol…