About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Ontario's plan to increase alcohol sales locations and the associated costs to taxpayers.

Who doesn’t love an ice-cold beer from a bar, a pub, a liquor store… a gas station? There could soon be up to 8,500 new places to buy low-alcohol drinks in Ontario, thanks to a new plan to speed up an agreement between the province and Beer Store. The cost? At least $225 million of taxpayer money. Is this accelerated effort to “modernize” the alcohol market simply a play for political points ahead of a possible early election call? This month, Allison and Jonathan crack a couple of cold ones and pore over the booze clues. Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Max Collins (Production Manager), Nathan Burley (Music) Background reading: Doug Ford's change to booze sales could cost far more than $225M - CBC Under the influence: Doug Ford and the strange history of Ontario’s liquor laws - The Globe and Mail Ontario has announced big changes to alcohol sales. Here’s how it’ll work - Global Sponsor: Douglas You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime. If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad-free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith

Topics covered

• alcohol sales
• politics
• Ontario
• Beer Store
• taxpayer money
• election

Keywords

• Ontario
• Beer Store
• Doug Ford
• alcohol sales
• taxpayer money
• political points
• liquor laws

Sponsors

Douglas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beer Store, Ontario, CBC, The Globe and Mail, Global

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