Le 8 mars 2023, Ottawa (Ontario) – L’Association des microbrasseries canadiennes (AMBC) a réagi aujourd’hui aux récentes nouvelles selon lesquelles la taxe d’accise fédérale sur la bière augmentera de 6,3 % le 1er avril, en fonction du taux d’inflation de 2022. “Les Canadiens de tout le pays ressentent déjà les effets de la crise inflationniste actuelle, et les microbrasseries ne font pas exception. Le cout de tout ce qui entre dans la production de la bière des microbrasseries canadiennes a augmenté, y compris le houblon, l’orge et les canettes en aluminium”, a commenté Christine Comeau, dire ..read more

March 8, 2023, Ottawa (Ontario) – The Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) today responded to recent news that the federal excise tax for beer will go up by 6.3 percent on April 1st, based on 2022’s rate of inflation. “Canadians across the country are already feeling the pinch caused by the current inflationary crisis, and craft breweries are no exception. The cost of everything that goes into producing Canadian craft beer has gone up, including hops, barley, and aluminum cans,” began Christine Comeau, Executive Director of the CCBA. Canada is home to over 1,100 craft breweries that accou ..read more

The CCBA submitted a letter of concern to the Department of Health and Mental Addictions about the CCSA study and its recommendations. You must be a CCBA member to view this post. Please log in. If you still can't see it, it means the post is not meant for your membership category. Authorized categories are shown under the post title as follows: "Brewery Feature" means the content is reserved for Brewery members; "Associate Feature" means the content is reserved for Supplier and Supporter members. Not a CCBA-AMBC member? View our membership options here. If you're a Supporter member and wa ..read more

The CCBA submitted a recommendation to modernize the excise tax schedule to the House Finance Committee. You must be a CCBA member to view this post. Please log in. If you still can't see it, it means the post is not meant for your membership category. Authorized categories are shown under the post title as follows: "Brewery Feature" means the content is reserved for Brewery members; "Associate Feature" means the content is reserved for Supplier and Supporter members. Not a CCBA-AMBC member? View our membership options here. If you're a Supporter member and want to upgrade to a Supplier me ..read more

Les manieurs de chiffres du ministère fédéral des Finances sont en bonne voie de rédiger le prochain budget fédéral. Notre objectif? Que les décideurs mettent la réforme de l’accise sur la table.  Le barème actuel des accises a été établi il y a 17 ans, en 2006. À l’époque, il y avait 40 à 50 microbrasseries, et aucune d’entre elles n’était sur le point de produire le niveau d’accise actuel de 75 000 HL par an. Aujourd’hui, notre secteur a prospéré et compte plus de 1 200 microbrasseries, dont 20 approchent ou dépassent largement le niveau de 75 000 HL. Une modification discrètement intro ..read more

The number-crunchers in the federal Department of Finance are well on their way to drafting the next federal budget. Our goal? For decision-makers to put excise reform on the table.  The current excise schedule was established 17 years ago, dating back to 2006. Back then there were 40-50 craft breweries, and none were anywhere near producing the current top-tier excise level of 75,000 HL per year. Now, our industry has flourished to over 1,200 craft breweries with 20 approaching or well above the 75,000 HL level. A quietly introduced change to the Excise Act in the 2017 budget tied the ex ..read more

  À moins que vous ne viviez sous une roche, vous avez sans doute entendu parler du récent rapport publié par le Centre canadien sur les dépendances et l’usage de substances (CCLAT) concernant les nouvelles directives de consommation à faible risque. En bref, le rapport recommande à la population de réduire sa consommation d’alcool à un maximum de deux verres par semaine. Selon le rapport, le risque d’une série d’affections, dont les maladies cardiaques, les accidents vasculaires cérébraux et le cancer, est faible à partir de deux verres par semaine, modéré entre trois et six verres, et d ..read more

  Greetings 2023! I’m not usually one for horoscopes but reading what the stars said for the year ahead gave me pause for thought, “Professional partnerships and key connections will thrive this year.” That’s something I can get behind because collaboration is key to advancing our shared priorities. This thought puts into focus the principles by which the Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) was formed; we are a national federation which backs the things that affect us all. In this federation, all members of our provinces’ craft beer associations are automatically CCBA members. This ..read more

  Communiqué de presse Canada – Le 5 décembre 2022 – L’Association des microbrasseries canadiennes (AMBC) a annoncé que Christine Comeau était sa nouvelle directrice générale. Elle remplace Rick Dalmazzi, qui s’est retiré de ce poste afin de poursuivre d’autres opportunités dans l’industrie des microbrasseries canadiennes. Mad. Comeau apporte au poste de direction un solide mélange de formation et d’expérience pertinentes. Elle a récemment coprésidé avec succès la Coupe des bières du Canada, la première compétition nationale de bière artisanale de l’AMBC; a dirigé l’Association des alcool ..read more

  Media Release Canada – December 5, 2022. The Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) has announced that Christine Comeau is their new Executive Director. She replaces Rick Dalmazzi who has stepped down from the role to pursue other opportunities in the Canadian craft brewing industry. Comeau brings a strong mix of relevant education and experience to the leadership role. She recently successfully co-chaired the Canada Beer Cup, the CCBA’s inaugural national craft beer competition, led New Brunswick’s provincial craft alcohol association, held senior marketing positions in a brewery an ..read more