The Beer Store is owned by Labatt's, Molons & Sleeman, large Multi-National corporations regulated by the Ontario goverment, acting as a distrubition nextwork their products and other breweries.

The taxes that apply to both the LCBO and beer purchased at the Beer store are the same. Companies like Lakeport, Laker etc can charge less money for beer as they are restricted in the quantity of beer produced., Eg, 24 bottles for $24.00. This restriction affect the taxes they charge consumer. Large beweries such as Molsons and Labatts have different tax obligations due to the large quantity of product produced and are passed onto the consumer. That being said, they also charge more for profit.

My complaint has never been the cost of beer/spirits, rather, or taxes, but the goverment control over it's sale. Ontario needs to grow up and follow the lead of Quebec and the US and allow for beer to be purchased an convience, grocery stores etc.