Federal Budget Caps Alcohol Excise Duty at 2% for 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...
Beer Canada Disappointed by Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement 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...
Federal Budget 2022 Eliminates Excise Duties on Non-Alcoholic Beer
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada released its Budget 2022 yesterday, and it contains one notable item related to beer and brewing. As recommended by NDP MP Richard Cannings,...
Beer Canada Recommends Tax Relief Measures in 2022 Federal Budget
OTTAWA, ON – Brewery trade organization Beer Canada has announced that it has recommended a number of tax relief measures to the Government of Canada as part of consultations for the upcoming 2022...
Canadian Agricultural Partnership Investing in 20 Ontario Craft Brewery Projects
TORONTO, ON - In the midst of the 2019 edition of Ontario Craft Beer Week, the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada have announced an investment of more than...
Government of Canada Announces Changes to National Beer Standards
OTTAWA, ON – Nearly five years after first being proposed, the Government of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have announced the implementation of new compositional standards for beer in Canada. Published today...
Government of Canada Eliminating Federal Barrier to Interprovincial Alcohol Trade
OTTAWA, ON – The Government of Canada has announced the introduction of legislation that will remove a current rule prohibiting individuals from ordering or shipping alcohol across provincial borders. According to the announcement:...
Government of Canada Announces Proposed Changes to National Beer Standards
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have released a proposed set of changes to beer compositional standards, and are requesting input from consumers and the industry. As...
Ontario & Federal Governments Announce Over $777,000 Brewery Investments
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Government and the Government of Canada have announced joint investments of more than $777,000 into ten breweries across the province, including eight locally owned craft breweries....
Ontario & Federal Governments Announce More Than $1.6 Million Investment in Craft Breweries
TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Government and the Government of Canada have announced joint investments of more than $1.6 million into 20 craft breweries across the province. The funding from Going Forward...