Government of Ontario

Ontario Government Launches Public Consultation on Alcohol Sales

CBNDecember 14, 2018December 13, 2018

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Government has announced that it is inviting residents and businesses to "share their views on how beverage alcohol choice and convenience can be increased in...

Beer Legislation

Alberta Launching Alcohol Trade Challenge Against Ontario, Replacing Brewery Rebate Program with New Markup Structure

CBNNovember 26, 2018November 26, 2018

CALGARY, AB – The Government of Alberta is set to launch a trade challenge against Ontario under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement over policies that it says are discriminatory towards Alberta's small brewers and other...

Beer Retailing

Cool Brewing Accepting Ontario Government’s Buck-a-Beer Challenge

CBNAugust 13, 2018August 13, 2018

TORONTO, ON - Cool Brewing has announced that it will be accepting the "Buck-a-Beer Challenge" placed last week by the Government of Ontario, and will be offering beer at the...

Beer Legislation

Ontario Government Bringing Back “Buck-a-Beer” Minimum Pricing

CBNAugust 7, 2018August 7, 2018

TORONTO, ON - The Government of Ontario has announced that it will be rolling back the minimum retail price for a standard 341 ml bottle or 355 ml can of...

Beer Legislation Beer Retailing

Ontario Throne Speech Promises Beer Sales at Convenience Stores & Big Box Retailers

CBNJuly 13, 2018July 12, 2018

TORONTO, ON - The 42nd Parliament of Ontario started its first legislative session this week, and the customary Speech From The Throne outlining the new government's agenda included one item of...

Beer Legislation

Ontario Government Announces Changes to Small Beer Manufacturers’ Tax Credit

CBNApril 9, 2018April 9, 2018

TORONTO, ON - At a press conference held this morning at Amsterdam BrewHouse in Toronto, Ontario's Minister of Finance Charles Sousa highlighted changes to the Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit that were...

Beer Awards

Queen’s Park MPPs & Staff Pick Their Favourite Ontario Craft Beers For 2018-19

CBNApril 4, 2018April 4, 2018

TORONTO, ON – On Tuesday March 27th, the Honourable Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, hosted Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) and government staff at the 13th annual Ontario Craft Brewers tasting event at Queen’s...

Beer Awards

Queen’s Park MPPs & Staff Pick Their Favourite Ontario Craft Beers For 2017-18

CBNMarch 22, 2017March 21, 2017

TORONTO, ON – This past Tuesday evening, the Honourable Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, hosted Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), staff and selected guests at the 13th annual Ontario...

Industry News

Ontario & Federal Governments Announce Over $777,000 Brewery Investments

CBNJanuary 19, 2017January 18, 2017

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....

Industry News

Ontario & Federal Governments Announce More Than $1.6 Million Investment in Craft Breweries

CBNJune 15, 2016June 15, 2016

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...