Alcohol Consultation summary report

Consultation and feedback on considering the expansion of alcohol retail access points, public consumption and interprovincial trade. No decision has been made about the expansion of alcohol retail access points.

This report outlines the consultation process and feedback about the expansion of alcohol retail access points, public consumption and interprovincial trade. No decision has been made about the expansion of alcohol retail access points.

Information includes:

• consultation overview
• current system
• economic and community implications
• public health and social risks
• regulation and social responsibility
• interprovincial trade
• public consumption and product type limits
• consultation sessions, methodology and summary
• key findings
• stakeholder session discussion guide
• public opinion polling survey

Additional reporting information: Nova Scotia’s Alcohol Consultation Public Opinion Polling Results (PDF) and MQO Summer 2025 Public Opinion Research (PDF)