Ford government relaxes booze, gambling rules

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The Ford government is giving drinkers and gamblers more ways to enjoy themselves in Ontario and the finance minister says anyone concerned about it just needs to trust their neighbour to do the right thing.

As part of an ongoing loosening of alcohol rules, bars and restaurants will be able to start serving at 9 a.m., seven days per week.And individual municipalities will be able to set up "tailgating" areas for liquor consumption outside sporting events and allow drinking in a public space such as a park.

"We trust people to make the right decision - it's a 283 page budget there are certainly all of the services we are providing to be well listed," Fedeli said of the raft of booze changes in the budget. Quite frankly the province is ready for these changes." All previously scheduled increases to the wine and beer tax have been cancelled and there is an ongoing effort to allow corner stores to sell beer and wine."When you make these kinds of changes, you have to recognize that these changes have impacts and then plan for addressing them. Anyone who has lost a loved one to a drunk driver would be horrified to hear the minister's response."

For lottery players, the Ford government has ordered the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission to develop ways for people to purchase ProLine or Lotto 6/49 tickets using a smartphone. New casinos will be built in Peterborough and Pickering, and any casino will now be able to offer free alcoholic drinks to patrons as way to encourage them to keep gambling.

 

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Sheldon Adelson really wants his casino! Even with one foot in the grave!

MaximusToronto Use the opiate of the masses technique to distract from the most important tissues of our society... Yup that's what happens when the inmates are running the asylum

There is something really suspitious about that! He is determined to set up a casino in Toronto for some reason even though the public don't want it!

I disagree with booze and gambling changes, but I’m 100% behind dental care for seniors, child care relief for low income earners, plans to bring our transit into 21st century, which will also create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and no new tax burden for taxpayers.

It’s funny how Crackpot Ford is obsessed about rum but doesn’t drink it

Cant wait to drink at 9am

Sounds downright normal!

Keep ‘em drunk! They won’t notice that you are screwing them!

Not impressed.

😂😂😂😂😂

Alcoholism, Gambling, Drunk Driving, Drugs, Shooting, Stabbings Welcome to the fordnation govt , wondering how much is your cut from all these? Yet, you been cutting funds for things that matter, even minimum wage, and cost of living in TO is rising FordGovtIsCorrupt

Ontario voters gambled and lost. Dougie Douchebag’s dimebag priorities.

Getting ready to open his Casino

Think Ford has a drinking problem so he wants everyone else to have one too, BUT don't ask for help after you get addicted 🤨

Folks folks booze booze folks folks folks...

More mental health and addiction issues! Fordnation wants to bring Ontario on its knees!

If only he could relax his hatred towards vulnerable populations

Cut off the announcement again.... wtf

Ya.. he would...

Go back to live announcement... don't want to hear from your reporters

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