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No refund on non alcoholic containers in Ontario is not a Ford invention. There has never been one no matter who was in power. Panderign to pisstanks??? I am an occasional drinker and do not consider ourselves "pisstanks". As for allowing small stores to carry liquor, for sure as small stores are the core to our business , employment and livelihood. When the government already has the monopoly of import and export and wholesale, they can share the retail with small business. Don't know where you are but is the provincial liquor store the only place you can get your alcohol?? It is not a matter of saving a few steps, it is a matter of getting in step with the rest of the world and reducing government control. I am very pro allowing store to sell alcohol and am very anti union, especially when they are screwing their members. It is all moot as the LCBO and union have struck a tentative deal. The members will accept because they have lost anyway. Booze will be sold at corner stores and now, it will pnly be a matter of ho many LCBO stores close and how many part timers will lose their jobs. Not today or tomorrow but wait for it. By next summer the alcohol sales foot print will be much different. LCBO, union reach tentative deal after two-week strike https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/07/19/lcbo-union-reach-tentative-deal-two-week-strike/

My point was that blackturd is complaining about anti sematism and we should "deport immigrants that illegally occupy, intimidate, and spout anti-Semitism". Only immigrants? And why just anti sematism and not hate against all other cultures, races and religions?

Yes, they are statisticians and economists. But they are smarter than you and me and most posters here. They have the data and we only have uneducated opinions and "feelings" without data.

?? So, you are a "Pharisee"? LOL

"Are you under the impression all those thousands of people (more like hundreds)? Yes, for sure smarter than anyone on here, including you and me.

I am not sure where you are but where I am, on the evening news when they interview and speak with the union members there is not talk of RTD cocktails. It is all about money and becoming full time. Even time with family and COLA. As always, it is money. As you (or someone) noted, retail is a part time employer. There will be LCBO store shut downs. There will be no loss in profits for the LCBO or government because all the new retailers will still have to buy from the LCBO. The profit will probably rise if they get rid of stores and employees and the money goes to the taxpayer. Face it, the union tactic backfired, big time. No one cares if the workers lose as long as they can get their booze.

Look, you have nothing to gain with you rcarrying on and on and on. Don't become a loser See ya

So, the union is pissed that the government has a monopoly and yet it wants the LCBO to be the sole retailer of ready to drink cocktails? How much sense does that make?? LOL The LCBO is a monopoly and always has been and always will be. How stupid are you if you cannot see that? LOL I just walked past a LCBO and the union stuck posters on the door stating there are billionaire profits. Who are those profits for? Oh yeah, to the government...you and me LOL The union wants more full tome jobs. Why, there is not full time work. They only need full time for a few hours a day and a few days a week. They need workers at night and weekends...why should there be a bunch of folks standing around doing nothing but getting paid?? Also, each store manager decides when they need workers and for how long.

I think that your retailers have the option to buy from many importers and wholesalers. Ontario is the largest buyer of wine and alcohol in the world. Only the government can buy and import (few exceptions for import but you must get governmental permission to import). They are the only wholesalers and set all the prices. Every9ne has to buy form them. I am not sure what , in the future will happen with wholesale and retail pricing but am pretty sure the government will not lose money. If they lay off workers and close stores, they will actually save money.

Nope. I gave my opinion and you did not like it and started to compare me with the most objectionable person on this forum. My debates/insults/comments to CanFox are the result of actions and reactions between him and I. We resolve or keep on keeping on. It has absolutely nothing to do with you. You invoked him. He has pretty well said that. You lost me and my respect.

Sure are a lot of economists here. Everyone seems to know better than thousands that work int the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member countries. I am sure the IMF would like to have your insight LOL

This is bizarre post. Support 7-11? Any convenience store that want to can, if they so choose, sell alcohol. Trained staff in what?? How to operate the cash register or debit machine? Do corner stores train their staff in the difference of potato chips or soda pop?? What makes you thinkprivate liquor stores ave some sort of specialist in alcohol brands or styles? Been into many in the US and Europe and most staff are just workers and not connoisseurs or specialists. N idea what you are implying with BC or especially the Alberta comments. The entire purpose is convenience and nothing to do with who or how much they drink.

According to blackturd LOL

What about those that speak against blacks? Or Indians? Or Asians? Or indigenous (like you)? Or is it only people that speak against jewish peoples? You are right in that "Nobody should have to put up with this." regardless of heritage, birth, colour or race.

There you go again. You are stumbling over your insults while accusing others of insulting LOL I think you should stop while you have a semblance of dignity

You are the last person I need to convince of anything I never insulted. I believe it was you that said "so just like Fox. " amongst other thins. Even ConFox called you out LOL He pegged you right

Aha...that is probably why I did not like him LOL I hate unions

Au contraire. I have said many time the federal or any level; government should not get in to the business of building homes and becoming a landlord. And yes, you do little but complain about government, very little suggestion or solution. I have been around long enough to know that all governments that have been in power for many elections do stupid things. I also know that any government in its final year before election makes 1diotic statement to appease people. Nope, not touchy, just realistic and looking forward to the consequences of the proposals.

Yeah, OK LOL Never been an NDPer that hasn't been just a step below a liberal system sucker LOL

Bottom line, like it or not, their land, their town, their buildings, their house and they will call them as they want. Ain't a damn thing you can do about it. We treated them like shit from way back when and now they are gettin back at ya LOL

My train? What do you know about me or my travels?? LOL You know what they say about assuming LOL Didn't mean to pop your idol worship balloon LOL

Yup they have but, if you have nothing but complaints, you have nothing of value either. The government is not your bank, banker or friend. Your "standard of living" is what you make of it. Like I said earlier, there is no constitutional right for anyone to own a home. You get what you earn and pay for. If you cannot afford something, wel,l then perhaps it is your fault. If you cannot afford a down payment but do go on vacations, drive new cars, eat out a lot ect, perhaps you priorities are off? Thai is just my opinion.

Nope ,it is my opinion after reading your posts. Nothing but complaints about the government.

The same Ed Broadbent that has been on the lifelong ride on the gravy train?? LOL

Grocery stores are slow to apply for licences but they will be onboard pretty soon. They need corporate permission and processes and policy first. As for what stores and when sales will happen is yet to be seen but, why does anyone think Ontario will not allow what other counties in the world are presently doing? I do not think anyone under the age of majority wil be able to sell alcohol, of any kind. I am so happy to have Ontario come out of the dark ages when it comes to alcohol sales.