Carney asked premiers to drop U.S. alcohol bans; Quebec and Manitoba push back

Prime Minister Mark Carney asked premiers to lift retaliatory bans on U.S. alcohol sales as a trade deal nears. Quebec's Fréchette would comply only if the deal benefits Quebec. Manitoba's Kinew called the request "a step before begging." Newfoundland's Wakeham said all premiers agreed to stand down — but the holdouts suggest otherwise.