Ford's push to expand alcohol sales early to cost province $612M, budget watchdog says (www.cbc.ca)

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The Ford government's push to get beer, wine and ready-made cocktails into convenience stores ahead of its original schedule will cost taxpayers more than $600 million, the province's budget watchdog says.

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[-] ryan213@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago

It's easier to spend money you haven't earned or not yours.

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