Beer Legislation

Alcohol Limit Lifted for Prince Edward Island Breweries & Brewpubs

CBNOctober 23, 2014October 23, 2014

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE - CBC News reports that upcoming changes to the Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Act will lift the limit on alcohol levels for beers brewed in the province....

Beer Legislation

Government of Canada Announces Plans to Revamp National Beer Standards

CBNOctober 6, 2014October 6, 2014

OTTAWA, ON - During an appearance at Beau's Oktoberfest last Friday October 3rd, Pierre Lemieux - Parliamentary Secretary to Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell -...

Beer Legislation

NB Liquor Drops Minimum Sales Quota for New Breweries

CBNAugust 15, 2014August 15, 2014

FREDERICTON, NB - The Canadian Press reports that NB Liquor has dropped a controversial new sales policy that would have required new breweries in New Brunswick to sell at least...

Beer Legislation

B.C. Government Adjusts Minimum Drink Pricing Rules, Still Faces Criticism

CBNJuly 28, 2014July 28, 2014

VANCOUVER, BC – In an attempt to address the criticism that swelled in response to minimum drink pricing legislation implemented last month as part of its ongoing Liquor Policy Review...

Beer Legislation Brewery News

NB Liquor to Exempt Railcar Brewing From New ANBL Sales Policy

CBNJuly 28, 2014September 9, 2020

FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL, NB – Atlantic Canada Beer Blog reports that a NB Liquor policy that could have shut down Railcar Brewing before it even opened is no longer a threat to...

Beer Legislation

B.C. Government Slammed Over New Minimum Drink Pricing Rules

CBNJune 23, 2014June 23, 2014

VANCOUVER, BC - As part of a large and ongoing Liquor Policy Review initiative, the B.C. Government last week announced a new policy that will allow licensed establishments to lower...

Beer Legislation Beer Retailing

The Beer Store Steps In to Allow Ontario’s Contract Brewers to Pour at Beer Festivals

CBNMay 15, 2014May 15, 2014

TORONTO, ON - In a move that adds even more ammunition to its ongoing PR battle with the Ontario Convenience Stores Association, Ontario's Beer Store - the retail chain co-owned by...

Beer Legislation Beer Retailing

Raise a Glass to Ontario Act Likely to Die Due to Ontario Election

CBNMay 2, 2014May 2, 2014

TORONTO, ON - A bill introduced in the Ontario Legislature earlier this week that would have allowed breweries in the province to sell each others products is likely to die...

Beer Legislation Beer Retailing

Ontario Tory MPP Introduces Bill to Allow Cross-Brewery Beer Sales

CBNMay 1, 2014May 1, 2014

TORONTO, ON - In a move that adds an interesting spin to the battle currently being waged by The Beer Store and the Ontario Convenience Stores Association over beer retailing...

Beer Legislation Beer Organizations

CAMRA BC Brings FUSS Campaign to B.C. Government & Policy Makers

CBNApril 23, 2014April 23, 2014

VICTORIA, BC - Craft beer consumer advocacy group CAMRA BC has announced that it has contacted several B.C. government representatives and other provincial policy makers to encourage them to start...