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Ford say he’ll talk to LCBO amid calls to sell off U.S. alcohol to benefit food banks
Ontario holds $80 million in U.S. liquor off shelves since March; Liberals want proceeds donated to food banks amid record-high usage, as some stock nears expiry.
- On Wednesday at Queen's Park, the Ontario Liberal Party urged Premier Doug Ford to instruct the LCBO to sell about $80 million in U.S. liquor and donate proceeds to food banks.
- The removal followed a policy decision to respond to U.S. tariffs implemented under President Donald Trump, with officials framing it as a way to hit back at U.S. trade actions targeting Canadian manufacturers and communities.
- Don Valley West MPP Stephanie Bowman noted about $2 million worth of expiring product and cited $600,000 estimated net profit from sales in Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
- The Ford government says it is still exploring options and will consult the LCBO, which confirmed U.S. alcohol remains off shelves and in storage until further notice.
- With food bank visits at record-high levels, the Feed Ontario report highlights urgency for donations, while local producers and Canadian product sales rose and taxpayers bear $80 million in storage costs.
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Should Ontario sell its stash of U.S. booze and give the cash to charity?
Tonight on our 'Closer Look' podcast: Unleash the bourbon! The Ford government is being urged to follow the lead of other provinces and sell off its stockpile of American-made alcohol for a good cause
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To sell or not to sell: Ontario Liberals urge Ford government to sell U.S. liquor sitting in storage - NOW Toronto
Ontario is the last of 13 provinces to decide what it will do with its U.S. liquor inventory as the provincial Liberals push the Ford government to sell it off and donate the proceeds to charity.
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