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Recent lotto scandal a setback to having liquor sold at corner stores
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| dEsidEL |
while most parts of the world sell liquor off license, Ontario seems to have taken a step back..
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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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http://www.thestar.com/News/article/198946
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| English Rachel |
Nanny state.
Drives me ing craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy. |
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| cap |
| I think the beer store and LCBO are doing fine. |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| quote: | Originally posted by cap
I think the beer store and LCBO are doing fine. |
:conf: Obviously they're doing fine - they're a government-sanctioned monopoly. |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
:conf: 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 :D
Damn government...and stupid asian convenience store workers... |
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| 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 ... |
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| Abercrombie |
| 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 :D
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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| The Highroller |
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 |
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| shanny |
Trained professionals my ass...
I work at the beer store and am constantly surrounded by jackasses. |
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | 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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| FunkyCrew |
| 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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| magikb |
| 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. |
damn, I need to stock up next time I go then :) |
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