N.S. announces it will sell all remaining U.S. alcohol, won’t order any more

Nova Scotia is selling off its remaining stockpile of U.S. alcohol.

Nova Scotia has announced it will sell its remaining $14 million-worth of alcohol from the United States.

The province is continuing its months-long boycott of alcohol products from south of the border in response to U.S. tariffs on Canada. It pulled all U.S. products from store shelves on March 4.

Additional alcohol from the U.S. won’t be ordered after the inventory is gone.

The province says about $4 million in net profits will go to Feed Nova Scotia and other community food organizations.

“Nova Scotians have already paid for this product. We don’t want it to go to waste. That’s why we’re selling it and using the proceeds to help those in need,” Premier Tim Houston said in a news release.

NSLC locations across the province will start selling the U.S. inventory, which consists mainly of wine and spirits, on Monday.

“We know that there will be some stores that will be able to put their stuff back on shelves right away while others will have to have their products shipped back to them from the distribution center,” said Terah McKinnon, NSLC senior communications advisor.

The province expects it will take several months to sell.

Last month, NB Liquor announced it was looking to sell its remaining $3.4 million worth of U.S. booze.

Prince Edward Island has not announced plans for its U.S. inventory.

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