Bill 98 explained in plain English
Inter-Provincial Importation of Wine, Beer and Spirits Act, 2013
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 98 permits adults in Ontario to import alcohol from other provinces for personal use and mandates government action and reporting to facilitate inter-provincial alcohol trade.
This Ontario bill allows individuals 19 years or older to import wine, beer, and spirits from other Canadian provinces for their personal use, not for resale. It also requires the Ontario government to work with other provinces to ensure the free movement of these alcoholic beverages within Canada and to report on progress. The bill amends the Liquor Control Act.
- Allows individuals aged 19 and older to import wine from other Canadian provinces into Ontario for personal consumption, not for commercial use.
- States that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's powers do not apply to wine imported by individuals for personal use.
- Requires the Government of Ontario to encourage other provincial governments to amend measures to allow for the free movement of wine within Canada, as per the Agreement on Internal Trade.
- Requires the Minister of Finance to table a progress report in the Legislative Assembly within three months of the bill receiving Royal Assent and every six months thereafter, detailing efforts to ensure the free movement of wine within Canada.
- Allows individuals aged 19 and older to import beer from other Canadian provinces into Ontario for personal consumption, not for commercial use, if permitted by the federal Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (Canada).
- States that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's powers do not apply to beer imported by individuals for personal use.
- Requires the Government of Ontario to encourage other provincial governments to amend measures to allow for the free movement of beer within Canada, as per the Agreement on Internal Trade.
- Requires the Minister of Finance to table a progress report in the Legislative Assembly within three months of this section applying and every six months thereafter, detailing efforts to ensure the free movement of beer within Canada.
- Allows individuals aged 19 and older to import spirits from other Canadian provinces into Ontario for personal consumption, not for commercial use, if permitted by the federal Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (Canada).
- States that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's powers do not apply to spirits imported by individuals for personal use.
- Requires the Government of Ontario to encourage other provincial governments to amend measures to allow for the free movement of spirits within Canada, as per the Agreement on Internal Trade.
- Requires the Minister of Finance to table a progress report in the Legislative Assembly within three months of this section applying and every six months thereafter, detailing efforts to ensure the free movement of spirits within Canada.
- Amends Section 1 of the Liquor Control Act by adding definitions for 'Agreement on Internal Trade', 'measure', and 'province'.
- Individuals in Ontario who are 19 years of age or older.
- The Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
- The Government of Ontario.
- The Minister of Finance.
- Other provincial governments that are parties to the Agreement on Internal Trade.
- Producers and consumers of wine, beer, and spirits across Canada.
- Right for individuals 19+ to import wine, beer, and spirits from other provinces for personal consumption.
- Obligation for the Government of Ontario to encourage other provinces to facilitate the free movement of wine, beer, and spirits.
- Obligation for the Minister of Finance to report on progress made in ensuring the free movement of wine, beer, and spirits.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Progress reports are to be tabled within three months of Royal Assent (for wine) or the first day the relevant section applies (for beer and spirits), and every six months thereafter.
- The provisions for importing beer and spirits only apply if the federal Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (Canada) permits such inter-provincial importations.
- The bill does not specify what constitutes 'personal consumption' or the quantities that would be considered for personal use versus resale.
- The bill does not detail the specific measures the Ontario government must take to 'encourage' other provinces.
- The definitions for 'wine', 'beer', and 'spirits' are based on federal legislation, which may change.
Adds definitions and new sections allowing personal importation of wine, beer, and spirits from other provinces, and states that the Liquor Control Board's powers do not apply to such importations. It also adds a requirement for the government to encourage free movement of these beverages and to report on progress.
Source: Section 1 and 2
The provisions for importing beer and spirits into Ontario under this bill only apply if this federal Act permits such inter-provincial importations.
Source: Sections 7.2(1) and 7.3(1)
Provides the definition of 'wine' for the purposes of this bill.
Source: Section 7.1(5)
Provides the definition of 'beer' for the purposes of this bill.
Source: Section 7.2(6)
Provides the definition of 'spirits' for the purposes of this bill.
Source: Section 7.3(6)
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