FederalBill C-262First Reading
Bill C-262: An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act
Sponsor: Dan AlbasIntroduced March 9, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on parl.caOfficial version — LEGISinfo, Parliament of Canada
What this bill does
This bill amends the Canada Post Corporation Act to require Canada Post to provide interprovincial shipping of beer, wine, and spirits directly to consumers, and grants Canada Post an exclusive privilege over this activity, with exceptions for designated 'trusted carriers' that meet age verification and secure delivery requirements.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
Compliance
This bill directly affects craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, and online alcohol retailers across all provinces who want to ship their products interprovincially to consumers. It also impacts courier and shipping companies (like FedEx, UPS, Purolator) who currently handle alcohol shipments — they would need to obtain 'trusted carrier' designation to continue doing so, meeting requirements around age verification and secure handling. Small and medium-sized producers who rely on direct-to-consumer sales across provincial borders would benefit from a guaranteed Canada Post shipping option, but could face disruption if their current preferred couriers aren't designated as trusted carriers. Size matters here: small craft producers who lack provincial liquor board distribution deals depend heavily on direct shipping, while larger producers with established retail distribution networks would be less affected.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMarch 9, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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