OntarioBill 141First Reading
Bill 141: Ontario in Your Glass Act, 2026
Sponsor: Hsu, TedIntroduced October 28, 2026Checked October 29, 2026
Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Latest development
Received first reading on .
Next: Second Reading debate
What this bill does
This Ontario bill amends the Liquor Control Board of Ontario Act, 2019 to require the LCBO to actively promote Ontario-produced liquor, reinvest a portion of its profits back into Ontario liquor producers, and align its operations with provincial agricultural, tourism, and economic development strategies.
Plain-language summary by Legisail — not legal advice.
Business impact
Compliance
Ontario wineries, craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries are the primary beneficiaries — small and mid-sized producers who sell through LCBO channels stand to gain from mandatory shelf space dedications, promotional support, increased purchasing diversity, and direct profit reinvestment from the LCBO. Day-to-day operations like product listings, distribution agreements, and retail placement could all shift in their favour as the LCBO is pushed to hit prescribed sales targets for Ontario-made products. Larger producers may see the most immediate financial benefit from reinvestment funds, but the requirement to buy from a greater number of different Ontario producers specifically helps smaller craft operations that have struggled to get LCBO listings. The trade-off safeguard in the bill ensures that out-of-province and international producers are not legally blocked from Ontario shelves, so this is about boosting local presence rather than restricting competition.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingOctober 28, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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- Bill number
- 141
- Type
- Private Member's Bill
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario
- Session
- 44-1
- Takes effect
- On Royal Assent