Yukon Liquor Corporation facts for kids
| Crown Corporation | |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | Whitehorse (1977) |
| Headquarters | Whitehorse, Yukon |
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Key people
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Wayne Cousins, Chair |
| Products | Alcoholic beverages |
The Yukon Liquor Corporation is a special type of company run by the government in the Canadian territory of Yukon. Its main job is to manage the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the territory.
What is the Yukon Liquor Corporation?
The Yukon Liquor Corporation is a Crown Corporation. This means it is a business owned by the Canadian government on behalf of the monarch. Its purpose is to serve the public in the Yukon territory.
The Corporation oversees how certain regulated products are bought and sold. It makes sure that these sales follow the laws of the Yukon. It runs six stores and a main office located in Whitehorse.
History of the Corporation
The Yukon Liquor Corporation was officially created in 1977. This happened when the government made changes to a law called the Liquor Act. Since then, the corporation has been in charge of liquor sales in the territory.
Promoting Healthy Choices
In 2017, the Corporation took part in a research project. For about a month, it placed special warning labels on its products. The goal of the study was to see if these labels could encourage people to make healthier choices. Researchers who led the project said the new labels helped lower the sales of these products.
