OK so this is interesting - it speaks to the overall relationship of the provinces to the federal government and each other as well as the nature of our confederation - for better or worse.
Really was hoping we would be able to have free trade within our own borders - there is a case or two of wine out in Ontario that I would like to order in!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/scoc...nces-1.4625861
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled unanimously that provinces have the constitutional right to restrict the importation of goods from each other, as long as the primary aim of the restriction is not to impede trade.
The ruling goes against what the man at the centre of the so-called free-the-beer case had argued and hoped for.
Thursday's ruling will also dash the hopes of many Canadians who were hoping to have easier access to cheaper and sought-after products in another province, particularly alcohol and tobacco.
Canadian wineries will also be disappointed. They had been looking for support for their lobby to allow direct-to-consumer wine sales across the country.
No cheap beer!
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