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The head of BC's Centre for Addictions Research says this province should impose a levy on alcoholic beverages to fund alcohol treatment and prevention programs.
Tim Stockwell says one jurisdiction in Australia imposed a five-cent levy on alcoholic drinks and it raised eight-million-dollars a year - money that went into alcohol treatment and prevention services.
He says the impact was 129 lives were saved - people who would have otherwise died from alcohol-related accidents.
Stockwell says he'd like to see the same idea developed in BC.
Poll: New Alcohol Tax
Previous Polls
April 17, 2024 - 8632 votes
Should the federal government cut programs and staff to balance the budget before adding new taxes?
| Yes: | 6897 | |
| No: | 1297 | |
| Unsure: | 438 |
April 16, 2024 - 10935 votes
Should wealthy Canadians pay higher taxes?
| Yes: | 6840 | |
| No: | 3488 | |
| Unsure: | 607 |
April 15, 2024 - 7161 votes
What should be the main thrust of the federal budget—housing, affordability, tax reduction?
| Housing: | 751 | |
| Affordability: | 2616 | |
| Tax reduction: | 3794 |
April 13, 2024 - 16471 votes
Should B.C> hospitals have designated space for patients to use illicit drugs?
| Yes: | 1431 | |
| No: | 14561 | |
| Unsure: | 479 |
April 11, 2024 - 8965 votes
Do you have a family doctor?
| Yes: | 6809 | |
| No: | 2156 |
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