The Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission (french: Sociéte des alcools et du cannabis des Territoires du Nord-Ouest) regulates the distribution, purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages in the
Northwest Territories.
The Commission came into existence as a result of amendments to the Liquor Act. It currently has contracts with local operators for the operation of seven liquor stores and one warehouse.
The liquor commission enforces limits placed by the communities of
Fort Simpson
Fort Simpson (Slavey language: ''Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́'' "place where rivers come together") is a village, the only one in the entire territory, in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on an ...
on liquor sales.
Operations in Nunavut were transferred to the
Nunavut Liquor Commission, based in
Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet ( iu, Kangiqliniq; Inuktitut syllabics: ᑲᖏᕿᓂᖅ or ''Kangirliniq'', ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ, or ''Kangir&iniq'' meaning ''deep bay/inlet'') is an Inuit hamlet on Kudlulik Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. It is the largest hamlet and ...
, in 2005.
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Liquor restrictions in the Northwest TerritoriesNWT Liquor Act
Companies established in 1983
Canadian provincial alcohol departments and agencies
Companies based in the Northwest Territories
Alcohol monopolies
Alcohol distribution retailers of Canada
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