Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

A senior federal government source told National Post that an “openness” to change existing regulations comes amid pressures from certain provinces as well as the convenience store industry.

Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month.

Canada Border Services Agency officers intercepted over $13.8M in contraband tobacco and nicotine at Southern Ontario borders, pushing year-to-date totals past $52M.

Research firm suggests Canada's automatic alcohol tax hikes drive up retail costs, squeeze c-store margins and fail to boost revenue.

Convenience stores in Manitoba will not charge tax on foods like rotisserie chicken and other foods.

Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods—a response to the 50% tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month—took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday, September 8.

Both convenience and gas station operators can expect price hikes, but the long-term benefits are worth it, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The federal government is extending the suspension of federal fuel excise taxes until the new year to help Canadians feeling the pressure from higher energy costs caused by instability in the Middle East.

Inflation, meanwhile, has fluctuated sharply in response to gas price volatility.

Nine provinces agreed to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across provincial lines, but convenience stores may still encounter extra charges and rules to selling beer or liquor from another province.