艾伯塔省反对允许杂货店出售酒精, Alberta opts against permitting grocery stores to sell alcohol, supporting privately-owned liquor stores.

艾伯塔省政府选择不允许杂货店和便利商店出售酒精,并提出了对潜在失业和市场多样性减少的关切。 The Alberta government has opted not to permit grocery and convenience stores to sell alcohol, citing concerns over potential job losses and reduced variety in the market. 这项决定旨在保护该省大约1 600家私人拥有的酒类商店。 This decision aims to protect the province's approximately 1,600 privately owned liquor stores. 这一立场与安大略省形成鲜明对比,安大略省最近允许销售此类酒类,从而引发了省酒类销售的竞争。 This stance contrasts with Ontario, where such sales have recently been allowed, creating competition for provincial liquor outlets.