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    In Canada, alcohol sales are largely controlled by provincial governments, which operate boards that manage the import and sale of most wine and spirits, giving them broad authority over what is sold. Only Alberta and Saskatchewan have a fully-privatised liquor retail system.

    Privatized businesses are more concerned with profits than the public interest? Shocking.

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      Since restocking their shelves with US liquor last week, Nova Scotia stores saw higher than usual sales, said Terah McKinnon, spokesperson for the province’s liquor board.

      Seems like selling american booze is in the interest of at least some people.

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        As someone in NS, the interested customers were likely looking for bargains, and aware that the profits were being donated to charity.