Premiers announce agreement in principle on cross-border movement of alcohol

ST. ANDREWS, NB – Canada's prime ministers agreed to reduce trade barriers related to the transportation of alcohol between provinces and territories, but they did not specify personal boundaries or when to relocate. will be done.

New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant Provinces are ready to take action to increase import limits, but some provinces want to consult with the public to determine how this will be done.

"Make no mistake, everyone recognizes that one must look into the matter. this problem, "he said." It is recognized that there should be significant increases in import limits. "

According to a statement by prime ministers, some jurisdictions could completely eliminate As is currently the case in Manitoba and Alberta,

Brunswick maintains its commitment to double its limit on the amount of beer and alcohol that can be transported across its borders. 19659005] Meanwhile, Gallant says the premiers have agreed to take immediate and significant steps to remove barriers and restrictions on the use of single wide-base tires, as well as size and weight restrictions. weight in the trucking industry.

They will also work on slaughterhouse clearance and on business registration requirements. at lunch, Friday, to discuss the regime. niversel of drug insurance with former Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins, who chairs the Advisory Council on the Implementation of the National Pharmacare Plan. [19659005LindaSilasprésidentedelaFédérationcanadiennedessyndicatsd'infirmièresetinfirmiersétaitégalementprésenteàlaréunionetaditqu'elleétaitencouragéeparlesoutiendesprovincesaprèsleurpublicationl'annéedernièreenfaveurd'unplannational[19659011]. in support of the reform of our system, they see it in their budgets, "said Silas." They want to know who will pay for the transformation because there will be initial costs, and also how the cake will be divided after that. "

Hoskins, who stepped down from his ministerial post in February to badume the federal appointment He said that a consensus should be established, but he has shown himself optimistic about the possibility of doing something, pointing out that it is estimated that 10% of Canadians are unable to afford their money.

"We are not yet at the stage where we have established what might be the best mechanism for cost sharing, not to mention the model itself, "he warned.

Hoskins says that there are more than 100" We pay between 30 and 40% more expensive than other similar industrialized countries that pay for their drugs, "he said." The reason is that e we have such a varied number of buyers. "

The Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the total cost of the drug benefit at about $ 20 billion and provides for savings of about 4 billions of dollars through a national plan.

"The parliamentary budget office has indicated that we could spend a lot less if we had to make some changes and find efficiencies, for example in wholesale and other areas", said Hoskins. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that his province would intervene in the legal challenge to Ottawa's carbon tax plan

. The new federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, chose The Liberal Government remains committed to working with the provinces to take up the "

Ford also joined the Premier of Quebec, Philippe Couillard, and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, to seek more federal badistance in dealing with asylum seekers who cross their borders.

Premiers want Ottawa to review its current policy and seek full compensation for "service impacts resulting from increased non-point-of-entry border crossings".