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Alberta Liquor Board Threatens BC Wineries PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mark Hicken   
Friday, 31 July 2009 18:25
In a move of breathtaking hostility towards both the BC wine industry and Alberta wine consumers, the Alberta liquor board has recently threatened BC wineries with "criminal enforcement" action if they ship wine from BC into Alberta. The legal justification for this? An 80 year old prohibition era law which on its face prohibits all movement of liquor across provincial borders (even, for example, the act of carrying a single bottle of wine across the border with you for personal consumption). Many lawyers think the law is unconstitutional but it's still on the books. Message to all federal and provincial politicians ... help! Canadian wine consumers need to be rescued from our provincial liquor boards. Theoretically, we, as taxpayers, own the liquor boards. You would think that there might be more accountability in terms of consumer needs ... unfortunately, revenue is pretty much the sole consideration.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 31 July 2009 20:20 )
 
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