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Beer Canada is praising the Government of Ontario for its decision to freeze the Ontario Beer Basic Tax, providing much-needed relief to the province’s brewing industry. The freeze, which halts any increases to the provincial beer tax, is seen as a significant step in supporting local brewers and the broader beer value chain.

CJ Hélie, President of Beer Canada, expressed the organization’s approval of the decision, stating, “We are very pleased with the Ontario government’s move to freeze the Beer Basic Tax. This decision provides crucial stability for brewers …

On October 8, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez announced important news for Canada’s beer industry: two new measures aimed at providing relief from beer excise taxes.

First, the government has decided to limit the annual tax increase on beer, wine, and spirits to no more than 2% for the next two years. This change is crucial because, under a previous inflation-based formula, taxes were scheduled to rise by 4.7% on April 1, 2024.

By capping the increase, the…

Beer Canada is urging the Government of Canada to take immediate action to prevent the unintended consequences of a nearly 5% federal beer tax hike scheduled for April 1, 2024.

The delayed tabling of the 2024 Budget until April 16 leaves no opportunity for Parliament to review or intervene before the tax increase takes effect.

CJ Hélie, President of Beer Canada, highlighted the urgency of the situation, saying, “The inflexible automatic increase on beer taxes is set to proceed without giving Parliament a chance to weigh in. We …