The Issue of Alcohol in Ontario

[Locutus]

A documentary exploring the peculiar system of alcohol retail and distribution in Ontario


The beverage alcohol system in Ontario is unique in the world. A government monopoly and a few private companies enjoy preferential access to the province’s consumers.

Meanwhile, over 300 Ontario breweries, wineries, and distillers face a number of bureaucratic and structural barriers that effectively shut them out of the market in Ontario.

This film tries to explain the origins of the beverage alcohol system in Ontario, and what it means for producers and consumers in the province today.


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[Walter]

And Orville' twin sister ain't gonna do nuthin to change it except raise the taxes on it.

 

[Nuggler]

Given the tendency of privatization to lead to higher everything except quality, I wouldn`t be too shook up if they left it as it is - perhaps giving a bit more leeway for smaller breweries to get a foot in the door.

Can`t see that happening any time soon. Perhaps just a higher tax on the good stuff.

Not being a consumer of copious amounts of liquour or beer, it doesn`t really affect me one way or another.

Feel sorry for the addicted, but, hey, get some help.

 

[WLDB]

And Orville' twin sister ain't gonna do nuthin to change it except raise the taxes on it.

And the PCs would? I doubt it.