Stats Canada's is reporting that we drank more booze last year. We spent $18.8 billion on Alcoholic beverages. I think this is the biggest rip-off of the Canadian public by our elected government. This is an increase of 1.8% in price.
What reasons do the Liquor Commissions in Canada have to implement a price increase? I ask this question in all seriousness because two weeks ago I spent the afternoon in Mexico, and visited a Liquor Store.
Every 26 oz. Bottle cost $20 US. I bought a 26 oz of Seagram’s whisky, (distilled in Gimly Manitoba) for $20 US. I bought a 26 oz of Jack Denials, $20 US, and then I got given for FREE a 26 oz. Bottle of Bailey’s (cost $56 CAN in Brandon).
Also Beer in Texas in a Restaurant is $2 US, and in Mexico $1.5 US. Compared to good old Brandon where we pay up to $5 CAN. In another Thread on ebrandon posters are saying we live in a Retired Community, and we are too cheap to spend money. Well the Snow Birds don’t spend money here because they realise how much mark up is put on the product we are expected to buy.
Is this just profit gouging, or is this a misguided procedure by provincial governments to make Booze unaffordable by lower income Residents to prevent over indulgence?
Source:
http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090420/booze_090420/20090420?hub=WinnipegHome