Recent lotto scandal a setback to having liquor sold at corner stores
while most parts of the world sell liquor off license, Ontario seems to have taken a step back..
quote:
Lotto woes show LCBO needed: McGuinty
April 03, 2007
Canadian Press
Premier Dalton McGuinty says the recent lottery scandal shows corner stores shouldn't get the power to sell Ontario wine and micro-beer.
McGuinty says that power should remain in the hands of trained professionals at the LCBO and the Beer Store.
A Liberal backbencher is introducing a private members bill today which would give convenience stores the power to sell homegrown wine and micro-beer.
But McGuinty says the recent lottery scandal – where lottery winnings were claimed by an inordinate number of shop clerks – shows the danger of giving thousands of clerks too much power.
He says it's important to maintain the security of Ontario's liquor system.
Conservative Bob Runicman says the LCBO agency stores – which are located in rural convenience stores – show shop clerks can be trusted to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors.
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Apr-03-2007 15:21
English Rachel
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Location: Lovely Leslieville
Nanny state.
Drives me fucking craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy.
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Apr-03-2007 15:23
cap
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Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
I think the beer store and LCBO are doing fine.
Apr-03-2007 19:33
Cosmic Fur
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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by cap
I think the beer store and LCBO are doing fine.
Obviously they're doing fine - they're a government-sanctioned monopoly.
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Apr-03-2007 19:39
exstasie
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Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Toronto/Sauga, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur Obviously they're doing fine - they're a government-sanctioned monopoly.
+1
I wished Costco would start selling Beer and Wine like they do in States...buying liqour in mass is dirt cheap
Damn government...and stupid asian convenience store workers...
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Apr-03-2007 19:53
PurpleHaze
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Registered: Nov 2006
Location: leaning against the speaker stack
We should've just made drinking age 16 like in europe (most countries at least) and not having a monopolized control system (LCBO, beer store).
It would make things a lot easier, and we would have a lot less teens getting retardedly drunk every day. I've always wondered why teens in europe are more mature and dont drink like animals every weekend...now i know why! they don't abuse their limitless access to booze ...
Apr-03-2007 19:56
Abercrombie
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Aurora Borealis
quote:
Originally posted by exstasie
+1
I wished Costco would start selling Beer and Wine like they do in States...buying liqour in mass is dirt cheap
Damn government...and stupid asian convenience store workers...
Last time I was at a costco in Quebec, a case of 12 Coronas there was 13.89 +deposit. Here is was 21.9x.
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Apr-03-2007 20:27
The Highroller
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Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Flying over the cuckoo's nest
This is such a load of crap. That reasoning makes no sense.
Some variety store owners committed a crime unrelated to alcohol.
Therefore no variety store owners are responsible enough to sell alcohol.
WTF
Apr-03-2007 23:57
shanny
Ferocious One
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: in the jungle the mighty jungle
Re: Recent lotto scandal a setback to having liquor sold at corner stores
quote:
Originally posted by dEsidEL
while most parts of the world sell liquor off license, Ontario seems to have taken a step back..
Originally posted by PurpleHaze
We should've just made drinking age 16 like in europe (most countries at least) and not having a monopolized control system (LCBO, beer store).
It would make things a lot easier, and we would have a lot less teens getting retardedly drunk every day. I've always wondered why teens in europe are more mature and dont drink like animals every weekend...now i know why! they don't abuse their limitless access to booze ...
In Cyprus where my rents are from my 13 year old brother can buy booze and cigarettes at the local periptero (convenience store) without any issues.
The reasoning behind them not allowing booze/wine in local stores here disgusts me beyond compare.
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Apr-04-2007 00:08
FunkyCrew
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Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
quote:
Originally posted by Endlesswave
In Cyprus where my rents are from my 13 year old brother can buy booze and cigarettes at the local periptero (convenience store) without any issues.
The reasoning behind them not allowing booze/wine in local stores here disgusts me beyond compare.
forget that Chris, how about walking around in a park or chilling on a beach with beer bottles, and not hiding from anyone? my friend and I would always pop down to a local periptero for a cooler or two and go chilling somewhere
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Apr-04-2007 00:10
magikb
Home of Lix and Jenn˛
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: on the other side
quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
Last time I was at a costco in Quebec, a case of 12 Coronas there was 13.89 +deposit. Here is was 21.9x.
Recent lotto scandal a setback to having liquor sold at corner stores
Obviously they're doing fine - they're a government-sanctioned monopoly.
