News

October 30, 2020
Hon. Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Finance
90 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G5

Dear Minister:

New campaign calls on governments across Canada to freeze tax increases on beer

Industry Trends data for the beer industry covering the most recent five years is now available for all provinces and territories in a report released annually by Beer Canada. The continued decrease in beer sales in Canada were signs of a challenging and competitive market in need of innovation before the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to Beer Canada’s Industry Trends update.

Information from Health Canada on how to obtain market authorization to manufacture hand sanitizers.

Beer Canada understands that successfully managing the COVID-19 situation is a top priority for Canadian brewing companies. We have developed this document, with the support of Beer Canada’s Product Quality Committee, to provide brewers with resources to stay up to date on developments and to share key tips and tools to help brewers respond to this pandemic, while limiting the impact COVID-19 has on your employees and business.

Brewers and beer drinkers across the country are raising a glass to recognize Canada’s world-class beer scene and brewing culture on the first-ever Canadian Beer Day.

Beer Canada is pleased to announce Kyle Norrington, President of Labatt Breweries of Canada has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors. He replaces George Croft, President and CEO of Waterloo Brewing Limited who chaired the Association for two years.

In the true north, there are days dedicated to maple syrup, curling, and the noble beaver. But there’s never been a national day to annually celebrate one of Canada’s favourite products: beer. That ends today as Beer Canada is officially declaring the Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Canadian Beer Day. 

Beer Canada has released its 2018 Industry Trends update. The remarkable growth in the number of breweries in Canada is a clear sign of a vibrant and fiercely competitive domestic beer scene.

Beer Canada and its members commend the Government for supporting brewers by modernizing Canada’s beer standards.

On April Fool’s Day, the cost of your beer is going up again. That’s no joke.

Brewers are disappointed that the 2019 Budget does nothing to stop taxes on beer, wine and spirits from going up yet again. Federal excise tax on all beverage alcohol products will automatically go up on April 1, the third increase in just 2 years. Budget 2019 fails to repeal the rigid and unfair escalator tax on Canadians.