Tag: alcohol regulation
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Why Alcohol Was Left Out of the Interprovincial Trade Deal: A Closer Look at Policy, Dollars, and Delays
What happened and why alcohol was excluded This week, a sweeping interprovincial trade agreement aimed at eliminating barriers between provinces made headlines—and then left a crucial item off the table: alcohol. The decision to exclude booze from the deal has left manufacturers, retailers, and provincial regulators puzzled and disappointed, while prompting a fresh look at…
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Why Alcohol Was Left Out of the Interprovincial Trade Deal: Industry Weighs In
Overview: A Deal That Excluded Alcohol Earlier this week, a landmark interprovincial trade agreement was announced with a notable omission: alcohol. While the pact aims to reduce barriers across provinces, key restrictions on alcohol remain in place, leaving producers, distributors, and retailers puzzled and disappointed. The alcohol industry has long argued that uniform rules would…
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LCBO Refuses to Identify U.S. Liquor in Cellar—Cabinet Confidence
Background: Why the LCBO Won’t Say Which American Alcohol Is in the Cellar The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has drawn scrutiny as it refuses to disclose the specific American liquor products that were removed from store shelves and placed into a reserve or “cellar.” The government has invoked what it calls “cabinet confidence”…