E-Petition Opposing Escalator Excise Tax on Alcohol
The escalator excise tax is an automatic increase in taxes on wine, beer, cider, and spirits as of April 1, 2022. This increase will add costs to retailers, hospitality businesses, and consumers at a time when prices are already increasing due to inflation, labour costs, supply chain issues, and more.
Federal Member of Parliament Tracy Gray (Kelowna-Lake Country), launched an e-petition calling upon the Government of Canada to freeze the automatic escalator excise tax increase.
Freezing this tax increase will help limit retail price increases by offsetting the rising costs and supply chain disruptions facing beverage alcohol producers across Canada.