tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748882503770119828.post5017335441220677082..comments2023-10-02T05:38:49.429-04:00Comments on Great Canadian Beer Blog: Ontario: "Lowest Price for Beer in Canada" - MinisterTroy Burtchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463960694588849362noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748882503770119828.post-46845141541117738702009-05-12T18:08:00.000-04:002009-05-12T18:08:00.000-04:00Lager Bore - I can't understand it either. It see...Lager Bore - I can't understand it either. It seems no research was put into the letter.<br /><br />ruserious - Crazy! All I can say is to keep writing and hopefully one day we'll receive a response that has something in it we can relate to.<br /><br />bcbrews -Hey Rick. It would be interesting in doing a comparison. At least BC can operate private stores where niche beers can be sold. If Halifax can support three, I think Ontario could do the same.Troy Burtchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463960694588849362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748882503770119828.post-84985093621835655272009-05-10T03:06:00.000-04:002009-05-10T03:06:00.000-04:00It sounds like the beer retailing situation in ON ...It sounds like the beer retailing situation in ON is worse than BC, but not by much, perhaps. Would be interested in doing a comparison.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748882503770119828.post-61409767427222051192009-05-07T13:10:00.000-04:002009-05-07T13:10:00.000-04:00OMG.... I sent Dalton McGuinty an email with diffe...OMG.... I sent Dalton McGuinty an email with different questions and got the <B>EXACT</B> same response!! If I was only at my home computer I could copy and paste the email reply they sent me and it would be exactly the same as yours.<br /><br />The focus of my original letter was on how his government enforcement of a foreign owned monopoly took billions of dollars away from the Ontario economy and only represented a barrier to competition and free enterprise. Then I got the exact same: Social Responsibility & Lots of places to buy wine response. I replied asking them how exactly it is convenient for someone in Kenora to drive to Creemore Springs if they want to buy a case of beer and not use The Beer Store (since the only other place to buy a case of Creemore Springs in Ontario is from the brewery), or how can The Beer Store & LCBO claim they prevent underage drinking when 60% of teenagers report binge drinking every year. What a suprise - I never received a reply. Funny how even a letter reply you got from a different department can contain the same copy and paste information.<br /><br />Not only does his party refuse to answer our questions and cut and paste the same reply every time, but they continually send us a pack of lies as well!<br /><br />The only good news for Ontario is that if Hillier leads the PC Party then he has promised to allow competitors to the Beer Store. Go PC Party go!!ruseriousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748882503770119828.post-42524136226658904762009-05-06T14:10:00.000-04:002009-05-06T14:10:00.000-04:00Can you say "form letter?"
I like the bit about "...Can you say "form letter?"<br /><br />I like the bit about "so long as they maintain a certain level of sales," or some such. So, not only does InBev Coors et al. charge their competitors to stock their products, but they insist on a certain sales figure to keep them there. This seems a little weird to say the least.Lager Borehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177553961288536063noreply@blogger.com