US EditionOntario and Nova Scotia Sign First Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales Agreement
The agreement removes trade barriers for direct alcohol sales between provinces, benefiting local producers and consumers aged 19 and older, starting authorization applications tomorrow.
- On March 2, 2026, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston signed a first-of-its-kind interprovincial DTC alcohol agreement allowing cross-province sales.
- The deal builds on a framework from last year that aimed to reduce internal trade barriers, including Ontario's Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act and its direct shipments restriction.
- Starting Tuesday, producers of beer, wine and spirits can apply for authorization from the NSLC or LCBO, with authorizations processed within days and a mark-up structure aligned with domestic tax rates.
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Ontario, Nova Scotia sign deal to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
Producers of beer, wine and spirits will be able to start applying Tuesday to the province's liquor corporation for authorizations to do direct-to-consumer sales, a process the premiers say will only take a matter of days.
Ontario and Nova Scotia to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales between provinces
Ontario and Nova Scotia will begin allowing consumers to buy alcohol directly from producers in each province as both jurisdictions look for ways to increase internal trade within Canada in the face of the U.S. trade war.
Ontario and Nova Scotia Sign a Historic Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Agreement - The Canadian Media
Toronto/CMEDIA: A first-of-its-kind agreement to reportedly facilitate consumers to purchase alcohol directly from the other province’s local producers — including breweries, wineries and distilleries — was signed today by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. I welcomed my friend Premier @TimHoustonNS to Queen’s Park today to sign a first-of-its-kind agreement that will allow alcohol producers in Ontario and Nova Scot…
Ontario and Nova Scotia Sign Historic Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Agreement - Today's Northumberland - Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond
Deal will remove barriers to free trade between provinces, supporting consumer choice and economic growth On March 2, 2026, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to allow consumers to purchase alcohol directly from the other province’s local producers, including breweries, wineries and distilleries. Allowing direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales between the provinces is part of the province’…
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