That was always a bargaining chip. It wasn't super significant from an economic standpoint, but it's an easy thing to remove liquor from the shelves, just a decision by Premiers. Liquor producers have way more influence in the US relative to the actual economic impact. That makes a very good bargaining chip. Don't know why you'd be upset over Carney wanting to use that bargaining chip.

It's a moot point now, pretty sure US booze isn't going back on the shelves anytime soon after the collapse of trade talks.