The Liberals and the NDP is calling on the provincial government to follow in the footsteps of other jurisdictions and sell off its U.S. alcohol stock and donate the profits to charities and not-for-profits.

American products were taken off the shelves earlier this year as the trade war with the United States started to ramp up.

NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary says Manitoba and Nova Scotia have already made the decision to sell off their inventory, noting that an estimated $3.2-million could be raised by selling the product and that government here should “do the right thing” and follow in their footsteps.

Liberal leader John Hogan says all of the potential profits from the sale of the alcohol are “going to waste,” and calls selling it a “good solution.” He calls on premier Tony Wakeham to make the move before the end of this year.