Is a liquor store a community development instrument?

Mayors say state-run liquor stores should consider the financial impact of their locations on the surrounding communities.

Why It Matters

Last year, the Quebec government closed province-run liquor stores in downtown areas and moved them to the ‘burbs, and the mayors of those towns say this undermines efforts to revitalize downtowns.

Quebec mayors say they want the government to stop closing their downtown liquor stores.

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