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Thursday, August 21, 2008

MPP Chudleigh: "End Soviet Style Beer Industry"

Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh is no fan of the Beer Store and working with Derek Forward, of the on-line petition fame, he plans to introduce this contentious issue to the Ontario Legislature this fall.

“Ending the Soviet style marketing approach would lower prices, increase convenience of both purchase and bottle return, increase accessibility to the market for small brewers especially in local markets, and would bring Ontario into the 21st century,” said Mr. Chudleigh.

Read the rest of the story as it appears in the Oakville Today.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

thats amazing story.

5_55 said...

I doubt it will pass but it will embarrass the government and force a discussion. Good job.

Frank said...

I was inspired by this story to email a couple of politicians and Liquor Corp officials about the woeful state of the beer selection here in Newfoundland. I also doubt anything will come of it, but being quiet is sure to get nowhere.

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