Economy

Posted September 14, 2012

Almaguin, OCSA pushing for open liquor sales

Via Cottage Country Now –

ALMAGUIN – The LCBO isn’t opening any new agency stores in Almaguin.

But maybe the government shouldn’t be making all the calls when it comes to access to alcohol.

“This issue isn’t going away. Most people think it’s time for a change,” said Dave Bryans, president of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association.

“It’s time to move forward and discuss better access,” said Bryans. “It’s about what the public wants.”

The OCSA isn’t pushing for more agency stores, but for the Province to loosen its grip on the alcohol business altogether.

“The problem with the agency store model that exists today is that it only benefits one person,” said Bryans.

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