Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission
| Company type | Agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | Rankin Inlet (1999) |
| Headquarters | Rankin Inlet, Canada |
Key people | Chris D'Arcy, Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance – Financial Management |
| Products | Alcoholic beverages |
| Revenue | CAD1,173,760 (2009) |
Number of employees | 17 |
| Website | Department of Finance |
The Nunavut Liquor Commission regulates the distribution, purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The retail arms is referred to as Nunavut Liquor Management. It is the smallest and newest liquor control agency in Canada.
The Agency came into existence as a result of the creation of Nunavut and transfer of responsibility for liquor control under the territory's Liquor Act. From 1999 to 2005 the Northwest Territories Liquor Commission was responsible for liquor control and sales. The agency currently has two warehouses and no liquor stores.[1]
With no retail locations, alcohol purchases are made by mail order to the agency and are flown to the locations across Nunavut. Individuals require a permit to order and ship liquor into Nunavut.[2] It also provides licensed premises in Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit.[3] Bulk orders from breweries are not permitted.[4]
The tight restrictions on liquor access have not prevented bootlegging and drinking problems in the territory.[2]
References
- ^ "Liquor Commission". Nunavut Department of Finance. 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ^ a b Kathryn Blaze Carlson (April 23, 2010). "Liquor control: Nunavut residents are turning to the underground market for alcohol". National Post. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ^ "Provincial Fact Sheets". Association of Canadian Distillers. 2008. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ^ Kent Driscoll (July 4, 2005). "Beer war brews". Northern News Service. Retrieved July 21, 2012.