US EditionNova Scotia to Survey Public as It Considers Expanding Retail Sale of Alcohol
- The government of Nova Scotia has launched a four-week survey beginning this week to gather public input on the possibility of extending alcohol sales to additional retail locations throughout the province.
- The government launched the $300,000 survey after recognizing the need to modernize alcohol distribution and align with changes in other provinces like Ontario.
- The survey will gather opinions from 1,500 Nova Scotians over 19 on the types of stores selling alcohol, drinking locations, and related health considerations.
- Finance Minister John Lohr emphasized that reviewing the methods of alcohol sales and consumption is a reasonable step, while clarifying that no choices have been finalized regarding which retailers will be authorized to sell alcohol.
- The survey results will guide the government’s next steps amid calls for caution from health advocates and union groups concerned about public health and labor impacts.
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Nova Scotia to survey public on sale of alcohol at corner stores
The province will survey 1,500 Nova Scotians over the age of 19 starting this week. It will also gather feedback on the types of stores where alcohol can be sold, locations where people can drink alcohol and health considerations related to any changes.
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