• Alberta government is appealing a decision by the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench ordering the government to give back revenues collected under an unconstitutional tax law
Alberta appeal on unconstitutional beer taxes to be heard today
CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is going to court to force the Alberta government refund beer taxes it collected through an unconstitutional law. The CTF will be participating as an intervener in today's appeal of Steam Whistle v. Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, in which two out-of-province beer companies successfully challenged unconstitutional legislation imposed by the Alberta government.
"The Alberta government collected $2 million in beer taxes based on an unconstitutional law, but it doesn't want to give the money back even after the legislation has been struck down," said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. "When Canadians get overcharged by government, the government should have to give back the money and we're happy to go to court to help defend that principle."
