The Ontario government is withholding details about a $79.1 million stockpile of American alcohol products removed from shelves amid a Canada-U.S. trade dispute. A freedom-of-information request revealed heavily redacted documents from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), with key information about inventory and disposal plans kept secret under “cabinet confidence.” Experts argue this misuse of confidentiality obscures routine operational data. Critics, including NDP Leader Marit Stiles, highlight this as part of a troubling trend of government secrecy.
