Another brewery is taking the Alberta government to court over last summer’s decision to charge the same markup for all beers, regardless of their place of origin. The Great Western Brewing Company from Saskatoon announced Tuesday it has filed an action in court seeking to have the markup declared unconstitutional. Steam Whistle Brewing from Toronto is also pursuing a similar action against the Alberta government. Though the $1.25 per litre markup is uniform for all products, the Alberta government is offering monthly grants to small Alberta breweries that produce and sell up 300,000 hectolitres a year.
Michelle Bellefontaine – CBC News – Oct 18, 2016.
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