TORONTO, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ – “We are absolutely shocked and dismayed that the federal government has decided to saddle Canadian Spirits
manufacturers with higher taxes at this time, knowing full well that such a decision will lead to more layoffs and plant closures”, said Jan Westcott, President & CEO of Spirits Canada.
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Toronto. March 7, 2017. Spirits Canada welcomes the Government of Ontario’s decision to assist Ontario distillers.
Ontario announced a new program to provide eligible distillers up to $4.42 per litre in financial relief, up to $220,000 per producer.
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NEWS RELEASE – International News
For Immediate Release
CANADA. February 15, 2017
Spirits Canada welcomes the very strong support of the European Parliament for the Canada European Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
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NEWS RELEASE – International News
For Immediate Release
Monday. CANADA. September 19, 2016
In its submission to the House of Commons Standing
Committee on International Trade, Spirits Canada makes a strong case for
Canada to be an originating Member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
(TPP)..
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CANADA – UKRAINE FTA SIGNED
Toronto. CANADA. July 11, 2016
Spirits Canada welcomes the signing by Canada’s Minister of International Trade the Hon. Chrystia Freeland of the Canada – Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA).
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CROWNED AND TARNISHED
Photos and video by Laura Pedersen
Canadian whisky was an integral part of Canadian life and it’s rare I run across a person who knows that story
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Canadian Spirits manufacturers are disappointed the first Liberal Budget provides no relief from the word’s highest beverage alcohol tax burden.
“A new Liberal Government missed an historic opportunity to indicate the Canadian Government supports and appreciates Canadian spirits manufacturers in the way the U.K. Government appreciates Scotch makers, or the Mexican Government supports Tequila makers”, said Spirits Canada, President & CEO Jan Westcott.
TORONTO, CANADA, January 29, 2016. Spirits Canada strongly supports the Government of Canada’s request to join the WTO consultations between the European Union and Colombia regarding discriminatory practices against imported spirits like Canadian Whisky.