Canadians in nine provinces and one territory will be able to purchase alcohol directly from producers by next spring, says the minister of transport and internal trade.
All provinces, except for Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to implement direct-to-consumer alcohol sales for personal consumption by May 2026, according to an announcement made on July 8 at a Committee on Internal Trade meeting chaired by Northwest Territories Minister Caitlin Cleveland. The committee consists of all federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for trade.
The ministers say there is work to do to finalize this agreement, such as ensuring appropriate taxation is established, and that public safety and public health are considered when implementing direct-to-consumer alcohol sales….