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Brewers Welcome Improvements to Internal Trade
At the first ministers’ meeting, positive signals were announced that steps will be taken to consider ways to reduce the barriers that are currently in place in regards to the interprovincial trade of beer, wine and spirits. Beer Canada, the voice of the people who brew our nation’s beers, welcomes the news that barriers related to beverage alcohol will be a priority going forward.
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Ottawa sticks to annual beer tax hikes, disappoints beer drinkers
The Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement contains positive changes for the beer industry including a commitment to complete the modernization of the Beer Standard under Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations. Yet it misses the opportunity to make life more affordable for Canada’s middle class and fix a growing competitive disadvantage for domestic brewers.
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Tariff Relief Good News for Brewers and Beer Drinkers
The Government of Canada’s announcement that most beer cans imported from the U.S. will no longer be subject to retaliatory tariffs is welcome news for brewers and beer drinkers across Canada.
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Beer Canada Commends Ontario Government For Halting Beer Tax Increase
Beer Canada today congratulates the Ford government on its decisive action to stop Ontario's automatically escalating beer tax and help beer drinkers.
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Brewers Object to Raising Taxes on Beer Drinkers
Beer Canada opposes any beer tax increase in New Brunswick. None of the political parties mentioned raising beer taxes during the recent election campaign.
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Beer Canada Code demonstrates best practices in responsible advertising
Beer Canada has launched the Responsible Advertising and Marketing Code, a new statement of principles and best practices that demonstrate our members continued commitment to responsibility.