Legislation to cancel the Ontario government’s contract with the Beer Store passed at Queen’s Park on Thursday.
The bill received Royal Assent but has not yet become law because it has to be proclaimed by the government.
#BREAKING – Premier Ford heads to the Lieutenant governor’s office to give Royal assent to a number of bills including the one that dissolved the Beer Store deal (though it has not been proclaimed law) Ford mum on questions. #onpoli pic.twitter.com/eqLnBJlV1b
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Earlier in the day, speaking with OMNI TV, Premier Doug Ford said corner stores need to be able to make more money and that mom-and-pop shops will be saved by sales of alcohol.
“I have friends that come up from the U.S. and Quebec and they want to know why they can’t buy beer at the store,” Ford said.
“It’s a monopoly, that’s why.”
The contract cancellation is not without controversy. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Ontario’s decision to scrap the 10-year contract to allow alcohol sales in corner stores sends a negative signal to American businesses and investors.
There’s been a similar warning from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
The province also announced plans for more alcohol sales at LCBO-run stores, and grocery stores.
Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says the number of LCBO agency stores in under-serviced areas will rise to 60 in August, and to 200 by spring 2020.
The new locations will be called LCBO Convenience Outlets.
Another 87 grocery stores will also be allowed to sell alcohol starting in September, bringing the total to 450 across the province.
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June 06, 2019 at 08:59PM
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