Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Ontario Premier Ford Protests Diageo Plant Closure with Whiskey Pour
Imagine a big company that makes delicious Canadian whiskey, called Crown Royal.
This company decided to close its factory in a small town in Ontario, where it bottled the whiskey, because they wanted to be closer to their customers in the United States.
The Premier of Ontario, who is like the boss of the province, got very upset.
He thinks the company is hurting the people of Ontario, especially the workers who will lose their jobs.
So, he poured out a bottle of Crown Royal to show his displeasure.
He also told people to buy whiskey made and bottled in Ontario instead.
The company says they will keep making the whiskey in Canada, just in a different place.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford protested Diageo's closure of a bottling facility.
Ford poured out a bottle of Crown Royal whisky to demonstrate his displeasure.
The closure in Amherstburg, Ontario, will affect nearly 200 jobs.
Diageo is closing the facility to move operations closer to US customers.
Crown Royal will continue to be produced in Canada, but bottled elsewhere.
- Who
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Diageo Plc.
- What
- Ford protested Diageo's decision to close a bottling facility by pouring out a bottle of Crown Royal.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Kitchener, Ontario
- Why
- To protest the closure of a bottling facility in Ontario and the loss of jobs.
- Company
- Diageo Plc
- Location of Closure
- Amherstburg, Ontario
- Affected Jobs
- Nearly 200
- Product
- Crown Royal Whisky
- Premier's Action
- Poured out bottle of Crown Royal
- Closure Reason
- Moving operations closer to US customers