Bob and Doug McKenzie are back on Canadian airwaves, but this time they’re not promoting their Great White North album, nor are they selling beer. They’re rallying Canadians to oppose a planned increase in the federal tax on beer by 6.3%, the largest increase in 40 years. The increase is set to take effect on…
Beer Canada seeks support from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for targeted support measures to help save local neighbourhood restaurants as part of their 2022 Pre-Budget consultations. “A 50% tax cut on draught beer sold to licensed bars and restaurants would provide a critical economic lifeline to neighbourhood restaurants and bars struggling…
In the true north, there are days dedicated to maple syrup, curling, and the noble beaver. But there’s never been a national day to annually celebrate one of Canada’s favourite products: beer. That ends today as Beer Canada is officially declaring the Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Canadian Beer Day. On October 9, the inaugural Canadian Beer Day will feature celebrations — big…
Beer Canada today congratulates the Ford government on its decisive action to stop Ontario’s automatically escalating beer tax and help beer drinkers. “It’s refreshing to see Doug Ford and his Ontario government take the concerns of beer drinkers seriously,” said Beer Canada Chair George Croft. “These automatically escalating beer taxes are unfair to consumers, take money out of their pockets and need to be…
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