To our Canadian Friends - No Drink Package for YOU!?

[bookitdanno]

Thought I would try to lighten the mood here a little.

Just picked this up on BBC news.

Maximum 2 drinks a week recommended by Health Canada!

Seems like a long shot this will be accepted in Canada (or anywhere else).

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64311705

Edited January 18, 2023 by bookitdanno

[Cdncruisecpl]

2 minutes ago, bookitdanno said:

Thought I would try to lighten the mood here a little.

Just picked this up on BBC news.

Maximum 2 drinks a week recommended by Health Canada!

Seems like a long shot this will be accepted in Canada (or anywhere else).

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64311705

Since I will not be cruising to any Canadian ports, you can safely assume I will ignoring this 'suggestion' from Health Canada during my voyage.

[RTShaker]

That must apply to new novice drinkers. I am pretty sure that if I survived this long that it doesn't apply to me or anyone else in my generation.

[Canuker]

But they don't say which week.

[NutsAboutGolf]

Challenge accepted!

 

[Lena11033]

2 barrels? I can do that!

 

Honestly, unless you don't drink I feel like it's pretty unachievable (note my family background is English, Irish and Scottish - more the celt side)

[BeachTunes]

Thanks @bookitdanno for sharing this fun tidbit. It's the top news story north of the border! LOL! 🍺🧉🍷🍾

 

As a Canadian following this "announcement" I am both perplexed and amused. Mostly amused. I think with pandemic woes easing, they're looking for something else to make us fear living the good life! 

 

I used to work in the beer industry and can assure you, this new radical recommendation won't be supported by suppliers or consumers. My goodness, here in the province of Ontario our alcohol sales are strictly sold mostly through *government* owned and managed stores. And the handful of grocery stores with licenses? Well they have to purchase through the government body. Ontario is the #1 purchaser of alcohol in the world because of this monopoly. 1.1 billion litres of alcohol were sold in Ontario in 2021 alone with a value of $9.6 billion! Taxes on alcohol in Ontario are among the highest in the country meaning in some way, drinking helps pave roads and fund health care here!?!?

 

Oh, how ironic that the government is both telling us to enjoy responsibly and refrain? Oh, Canada! 😊

 

(66 days until I will be enjoying many more than 2 drinks a day on the Celebrity Millennium!) 

 

Edited to add: Kudos and respect to those who do not drink. 💙

Edited January 18, 2023 by BeachTunes

[RD64]

As a Canadian - not sure where this came from, and who is responsible for such heinous comments. Obviously they have never spent a day working in the Canadian public school system.

[mrgabriel]

Another Canadian here. I think the experts have all their retirement funds invested in cannabis operations! 😆

[drakes2]

8 minutes ago, mrgabriel said:

Another Canadian here. I think the experts have all their retirement funds invested in cannabis operations! 😆

Well I've always followed my doctors health advice and he said a glass of wine a day is OK

 

[drakes2]

3 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

Challenge accepted!

 

It's going to be a DRY winter in Canada. 😆 

[tartana]

bahahahahahahahahaha

[ohiojohn]

3 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

Challenge accepted!

 

Now that is very very funny.

[Canuker]

Cross-border points are going to get busy!

Stock up, landlords in US border towns.