Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada's ban on U.S. liquor sales could be resolved quickly if the United States takes action to address the underlying trade dispute.

Carney stated that Canada will not back down from the liquor ban affecting most provinces, asserting that President Trump's tariffs initiated the current trade conflict. The Prime Minister suggested the resolution timeline depends on U.S. actions rather than Canadian policy changes.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford also defended the boycott measures, emphasizing that Canada did not initiate the trade dispute. Ford appeared on CBS's "The Takeout" program to discuss the conditions that would need to be met for lifting the boycott against American liquor products.

The liquor ban represents part of Canada's broader response to U.S. trade policies under the Trump administration. The dispute affects alcohol sales across multiple Canadian provinces, impacting American producers and distributors who previously had access to these markets.

Both Canadian officials framed their country's position as reactive rather than aggressive, positioning the liquor restrictions as a defensive measure against what they characterize as U.S.-initiated trade tensions.