Trump signs executive orders barring import of certain Canadian goods, including alcohol

September 9, 2026 Local
Trump signs executive orders barring import of certain Canadian goods, including alcohol

The United States will completely bar the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles and alcohol, after President Trump issued a new round of executive orders on Tuesday evening.

The orders, which will take effect later this month, follow Canada’s retaliatory tariffs that came into effect at midnight.

Earlier in the day, Trump took more jabs at Canada – this time threatening to remove Canadian products from government contracts.

In a social media post, Trump said he would direct his trade representatives and the federal agency responsible for government procurement, to “take all necessary steps” to remove Canadian-origin products “unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American Farmers and Companies.”

“This should have been cut off years ago, by other Administrations, like it was by mine, only to [be] reinstituted by Sleepy Joe Biden,” he added.

Trump claims “the Canadian Government, including Canadian Provinces, have banned American Small Businesses and Companies from selling into their Government Procurement Markets.”

He said “that is not reciprocity, it is a Canadian Trade Scam.”

In his post, Trump seemed to be referring to Ottawa’s “Buy Canadian Policy,” which was launched after the president targeted Canada with tariffs and threats of annexation.

The United States also has a “Buy America” policy that prioritizes domestic purchasing in key sectors.

With files from The Canadian Press.