TORONTO – Watch out Russian booze lovers.
Ontario’s NDP wants the province’s government-run liquor stores to suspend sales of Russian Standard vodka due to the international crisis in Ukraine.
New Democrat Cheri DiNovo tabled a motion Thursday in response to Russia’s seizure of Crimea.
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Finance Minister Charles Sousa says he’ll consider it.
Saskatchewan had looked at the idea, but nixed it last week.
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Premier Brad Wall said stores also carry a brand of Ukrainian vodka and customers can make their own choice on what they want to buy.
Ontario is believed to have the largest population of ethnic Ukrainians in Canada.
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