MONTREAL – In an effort to save small book shops, the Parti Quebecois is considering a plan to regulate the price of books.
The plan would ensure that when consumers buy a book, whether it’s sold in an independent shop, a large chain, online or as a digital version, they would pay approximately the same price.
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Those who support similar legislation in Quebec are asking for a discount limit of 10 per cent, for a duration of nine months.
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