The Minister's answer gets to my next point directly. I believe we are presently where the Yukon was about 20 years ago, where they had one brewery, and now they have multiple in multiple communities. They have opened a distillery. There is an industry growing with people working, northern labour. There are jobs existing. I hope one day I can stand in this House and another MLA can ask questions about local manufacturing of wine, beer, and spirits in this territory. My question for the Minister is: is there work being done to assess the barriers for expanding the manufacturing in this industry? I know right now that both the federal Excise Act applies as well as a number of different departments across the GNWT, and there is an extremely high capital barrier to anyone wishing to produce locally made alcohol in the territory. Has the department conducted a review of the barriers that people face in wanting to get into this industry?
Rylund Johnson on Question 577-19(2): Liquor Pricing Review
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 577-19(2): Liquor Pricing Review
Oral Questions
February 23rd, 2021
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