Reading that article, it sounds like the lawyers for Ontario were embarrassed or didn't do their homework.
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Perhaps Alberta’s government was given bad advice. Rumours have been floating around in the media that Ontario imposes similar taxes on Alberta craft brewers’ products. In fact, the crown’s lawyers argued as much opposing Steam Whistle’s injunction. But this claim is false. And all you need to do is talk to the LCBO to get the facts straight.
Ontario does not impose a protectionist tax on beer. Regardless of where you brew your beer in Canada, or the rest of the world, you will pay the same fees as an Ontario brewer does if you want your product available in Ontario. Do Ontario brewers enjoy other advantages? Yes, they do. But the salient point is that Ontario imposes no tax similar to Alberta’s protectionist tax.
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