Nova Scotians can now import wine from other provinces
Nova Scotians can now import Canadian-produced wine from outside the province under a new law and regulations that begin today.
New law that allows the importing of Canadian wine for personal use in Nova Scotia starts today
Nova Scotians can now import Canadian-produced wine for personal use, thanks to a new law that starts Thursday.
Diana Whalen, the minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act, announced that it is no longer a requirement to order wine through the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.
The new law was initially proposed three years ago.
In a statement, Whalen said opening provincial borders and loosening regulations was a good thing for businesses and consumers alike.
The law, however, does come with a few stipulations. Anyone in Nova Scotia can personally import wine from another province if:
- The winery is licensed and legally permitted to produce and sell wine
- At least 85 per cent of the wine's contents is from agricultural products grown in the province where the wine was produced
- The consumer buys the wine from the producer, and not through a third party
Nova Scotia becomes the third province to update its import laws, after British Columbia and Manitoba.