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The Harper government plans to amend the law to allow beer and spirits to be legally carried across provincial boundaries. The plan was unveiled in Wednesday's Throne Speech. As The Globe and Mail reported: 'The Throne Speech announced a plan to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act so that beer and spirits can be carried across provincial boundaries 'for their own use.' 'Last year, the Tories repealed a law that banned people from bringing wine across provincial borders, but some provinces have been slow to adapt to the change _ suggesting federal changes to beer and liquor rules may not be enough.' Ottawa also plans to adopt regulations that will force cable and satellite providers to give customers the option of choosing the combination of channels they want.
