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Conservatives seek to remove barriers to shipping alcohol across provincial borders
Bill C-262 aims to allow Canada Post to ship alcohol nationwide, addressing trade barriers that cost the economy up to $200 billion, say federal Conservatives.
- On March 10, 2026, Conservative MP Dan Albas introduced a private member's bill to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act to permit interprovincial shipments of Canadian alcohol, The Canadian Press reported.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said there are more barriers to trade between provinces than with many countries and Canada Post is barred from delivering alcohol in six provinces.
- Policy groundwork includes premiers' agreements at the Council of the Federation last year and a memorandum committing all 10 provinces and Yukon, plus a March 2 deal between Nova Scotia and Ontario.
- Consultation with premiers would be required, a government spokesperson said, noting Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound referred questions to One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, while Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to eliminate trade barriers by July 1.
- Framing the change as correcting stalled promises, Conservatives say the Liberal government has failed to deliver on interprovincial trade, with the federal government estimating a $200 billion GDP boost.
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The Toronto Star
Conservatives seek to remove barriers to shipping alcohol across provincial borders
OTTAWA - A Conservative member of Parliament has introduced a private member's bill to enable shipments of Canadian alcohol across the country.
The Conservative leader argued for greater trade liberalization between the provinces, including for supplies of alcohol.
Bill C-262 proposes Canada Post delivery of beer, wine and spirits nationwide
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and MP Dan Albas say they are introducing legislation aimed at allowing alcohol to be shipped across provincial borders through the national postal system. The proposed bill, introduced Tuesday in the House of Commons of Canada, would amend rules governing Canada Post to permit the delivery of beer, wine and spirits directly to consumers in different provinces. Current regulations generally limit shi…
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