The Ontario government has quietly revived its efforts to allow the sale of beer in the province's corner stores, however, it appears the UCP government in Alberta has no plans to do the same.."Currently, there is no provision in the Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Act that would support corner stores or gas stations to sell beer or liquor," Alberta Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Dale Nally, told the Western Standard in a statement.."That being said, we do have twelve 7-Eleven stores selling alcohol under a Class A licence in our province.".The Ontario government is leaving the Alberta government behind as it is quietly allowing the sale of beer in the province’s corner stores..The Ontario government launched a closed-door consultation process as a fall deadline looms for a decision on the future of beer at the gas station for customers..In Ontario, if you want a cold one, you have to go to the Beer Store. The province's 'master framework agreement' with the foreign multinationals that control it was signed by the previous Liberal government. The 10-year deal is now set to expire which leaves Premier Doug Ford with a tough decision..That decision is will the local corner store be allowed to sell you your brew, or not..The Beer Store's long-standing monopoly on the sale of brew forbids the sale of beer in corner stores.."Alberta’s Liquor framework is one of the least restrictive models across the country, which has resulted in our industry-leading Canada with its wide selection of products, competitive pricing and convenience," Nally said.."I am in the process of reviewing regulations with a strong red tape reduction lens on the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Industry in this province while ensuring the health and safety of Albertans."
