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Manitoba charities receive $4 million from sale of U.S. alcohol
Summary
The Manitoba government is donating $4 million from sales of U.S.-made alcohol to two child-focused charities, with $3 million to the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba and $1 million to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. The province says it will continue selling remaining U.S. liquor inventory and donate the proceeds.
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The Manitoba government is donating $4 million from the sale of U.S.-made alcohol products to two charities that work with children. The Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba will receive $3 million and the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba will receive $1 million, the province said. The sales come from U.S. liquor that was removed from Manitoba Liquor Mart stores amid an earlier trade dispute with the United States. The province began selling those products in December and has said proceeds will be donated to charities.
Reported details:
- The province announced $3 million to the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba and $1 million to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
- About $6.9 million worth of U.S. liquor products had been sold to Liquor Mart customers and commercial partners by the end of December, a Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries spokesperson told CBC News.
- In mid-December the province reported a first round of donations totaling $2.6 million to groups including the Winnipeg Christmas Cheer Board and Harvest Manitoba.
- The government said it will continue selling remaining inventory of U.S. liquor products and donate the proceeds to charities.
- The sales follow the earlier removal of U.S.-made alcohol from store shelves after the start of a trade dispute with the U.S.
Summary:
The announced donations direct proceeds from the sale of U.S.-made alcohol toward child-focused services and supports in Manitoba. The province has sold a portion of the inventory and reports it will continue selling remaining U.S. liquor and donating the proceeds; further details about timing or additional recipients were not specified.