Beer Legislation

Ontario Government Ending Beer Store Agreement & Expanding Alcohol Sales in Province

CBNDecember 14, 2023December 14, 2023

TORONTO, ON - In a move that some have described as the most significant change in alcohol legislation since the end of prohibition, the Government of Ontario has announced that...

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City of Toronto Launches Alcohol in Parks Pilot Program

CBNAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023

TORONTO, ON - The City of Toronto has announced the official launch of a pilot program to allow the consumption of alcohol in select parks. From today until October 9th,...

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Manitoba Government Introducing New Markup Framework for Alcohol Producers

CBNJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Government has announced changes to the markup framework for alcohol producers that will reduce the amount of excise tax paid by many craft breweries in the...

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City of Toronto Planning Pilot Program to Allow Alcohol Consumption in Parks

CBNMay 16, 2023May 15, 2023

TORONTO, ON – The City of Toronto has announced that a pilot program to allow legal consumption of alcohol in some city parks will be launching later this summer. Toronto City...

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Federal Budget Caps Alcohol Excise Duty at 2% for 2023

CBNMarch 29, 2023March 28, 2023

OTTAWA, ON – In a move that is being welcomed by many in the brewery and hospitality industries, the Government of Canada's Budget 2023 includes a temporary 2% cap on...

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Beer Canada Disappointed by Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement 2022

CBNNovember 4, 2022November 4, 2022

OTTAWA, ON – Brewery trade organization Beer Canada has expressed its concern that the Fall Economic Statement 2022, released yesterday by the Government of Canada, "fails to address the strong consensus recommendation from...

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Iqaluit Voters Reject Off-Site Beer Sales by Breweries

CBNOctober 26, 2022October 25, 2022

IQALUIT, NU - A plebiscite held earlier this week to decide whether or not breweries in the city should be allowed to sell beer to-go ended with a "no" result,...

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City of Surrey Holding Webinar on Zoning Bylaw Changes for Breweries

CBNJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022

SURREY, BC - The City of Surrey has announced details of an online information session it is holding this week to present details of recent zoning bylaw changes that place...

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City of Vancouver to Permanently Allow Alcohol Consumption in Select Public Plazas

CBNJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC - Following on the recent extension and expansion of the Alcohol Consumption in Parks Pilot Program, the City of Vancouver has announced that the Alcohol Consumption in Public...

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City of Vancouver Extends and Expands Alcohol in Parks Pilot Program

CBNMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC – The City of Vancouver has announced that last year’s pilot program to allow responsible alcohol consumption in select public parks will be returning for 2022 in an expanded...