Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whiskey
Summary
Two Canadian provinces, Ontario and Manitoba, are in disagreement over Crown Royal whiskey. The issue began when Diageo, the company that owns Crown Royal, decided to close a bottling plant in Ontario and move closer to U.S. consumers. This move upset Ontario's leader, Doug Ford, and worried Manitoba due to the importance of a Crown Royal distillery in the town of Gimli.Key Facts
- Diageo plans to close its Ontario bottling plant, moving operations closer to U.S. consumers.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford protested by pouring out a bottle of Crown Royal and plans to stop selling it in provincial stores.
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is concerned because a Crown Royal distillery in Gimli is important for local jobs.
- Diageo says it will move Canada and non-U.S. operations to a Quebec facility.
- Ford believes the bottling operations will eventually move to the U.S.
- The dispute is testing cooperation between Canadian provinces in the face of U.S. tariffs.
- The whiskey brand was introduced during King George VI's 1939 royal tour of Canada.
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