Alcohol (3): Buzzkillers: LCBO History Flashcards
When did LCBO start?
In 1927 after 11 years of alcohol probation.
How did the media react to LCBO at first?
Disgraceful, hurting youth
What methods were in place when trying to pay for liquor?
Annual purchasing permit passport. Clerk determined if you were buying too much. Loss of permit if you abused it and added to list
Why were liquor regulations in place?
There was a belief that if men drank less, they could work and improve family life
What ethical issues did LCBO have?
Women/minorities prohibited from working, Indigenous only allowed permits in 1959
When were passports replaced? When did their replacements end?
Passports replaced by wallet cards in 1958. Wallet cards gone in 1962.
What were differing opinions on LCBO?
One side was sick of being shamed for drinking. The other side (Temperance movement) didn’t want government money to be funding liquor stores.
What were some major changes to the liquor business in the 1960s and onwards?
1969 allowed self service. In 1974, liquor staff were criticized for being too judgey.
Which people helped the liquor business in the 1980s?
Jack Ackroyd, who became chairman of LCBO, gave store managers power and opened larger locations.
