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8 Years and Counting–I’m Talking to You Ontario and Quebec

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Sandra Oldfield

June 6 this year will mark the eighth anniversary of the passing of Bill C-311 which set to rectify the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act of 1928 by allowing interprovincial importation of wine for personal use.  Yes I said PASSING.  … Continue reading →

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“Special” Orders

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Sandra Oldfield

Now that Bill C-311 has passed federally, the provinces are stating that they will need to “look at it”, but in the meantime provincial liquor boards are telling their consumers that little has changed.   To be helpful they are … Continue reading →

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12 Gauge v. 12 Bottles

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Sandra Oldfield

As some of you may have heard by now, I have been involved in the FreeMyGrapes fight to get Canadians access to Canadian wines.  To that end, I purchased a 12 gauge shotgun online from Saskatchewan last week to show … Continue reading →

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