The expansion of liquor sales fulfills a pledge Premier Doug Ford made in the 2018 election
Beer cans are stacked as props in front a display of milk at a press availability attended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a convenience store in Toronto, on Dec. 14, 2023.More than 4,000 convenience stores across Ontario have been licensed to sell alcohol as new liberalized rules are set to take effect next week.
“As the next phase in Ontario’s expansion of the liquor retail market approaches, the AGCO is focused on ensuring licensees understand and comply with their obligations for the responsible sale of alcohol,” Karin Schnarr, CEO of the commission, wrote in a statement. The province’s alcohol sale expansion saw Ford strike a deal with The Beer Store for $225 million as the government broke a 10-year agreement with the company. Part of the new agreement with The Beer Store includes keeping at least 386 stores open until July 2025 and at least 300 until Dec. 31, 2025.
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