Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NWT Liquor Commission, 42 Annual Report indicates that there is a decrease of 4.5% in the volume of the liquor sold and Mr. Speaker according to the Commission, if the continuation of a trend that for the past many years people are buying less from the Liquor Commission, I think that is hard to say the reasons why, could be many reasons, I think people are becoming aware of the harmful effects of alcohol and for consumption and damages because of the society here in the north. This also unfortunately, may not mean that people are consuming less as well, because there are many people in the North who are making their own beer and wine in their homes. Just looking at the many different beer and wine making kits that are sold in local stores here in Yellowknife, is an indication, this shows that there are other ways of acquiring liquor other than through the Commission, to make your own, so there are many reasons for it, it has been a trend for the last few years that there are less purchases of liquor from the liquor commission. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 548-13(3): NWT Liquor Commission Annual Report
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 1996. See this statement in context.
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Question 548-13(3): NWT Liquor Commission Annual Report
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 17th, 1996
Page 1304
Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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