Beer Store Privatization2024$225M+
Beneficiary
$225M
The Beer Store (Brewers Retail Inc.) and its owners received a $225M early-implementation payment to end its exclusive framework agreement early (CBC). FAO also counts $489M in industry supports to Brewers Retail and the wine industry.
Sources: The Financial Impact of Expanding the Beverage Alcohol Marketplace in Ontario - FAO (Jan 2025), Why Doug Ford's booze sales plan could cost Ontario taxpayers far more than $225M - CBC (May 2024)