Inter-Provincial Retailing Reporting Tool
Many members have provided with examples of Alberta liquor retailers shipping products directly to customers in BC, which is against the law. We are also aware of Alberta liquor retailers advertising online to BC customers, encouraging illegal inter-provincial retailing.
Not only is this practice offside with regulations, it is also hurting LRS profitability here in BC. Some members have reported significant lost revenue from sale of higher-priced products or bulk orders for events, with customers freely admitting they are ordering from Alberta instead. Left unchecked, this practice will also mean substantial lost tax revenue for the BC government.
To complicate the issue further, the legal drinking age in Alberta is 18 compared to 19 in BC. When shipping products across the border, Albertan retailers are not required, nor are they equipped, to ensure they are not selling to minors in BC.
While we work with our government partners to resolve this issue, you may recall that several months ago Alberta’s Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) unfairly delisted all BC wines after allegations that some BC wineries were shipping products directly to Albertan consumers. This dispute has not yet been resolved.
We need your help to stop illegal inter-provincial retailing. Use our new reporting tool to document examples of Alberta retailers advertising in BC and Alberta retailers delivering orders to customers in BC.
