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Gjoa Haven votes to keep alcohol restrictions in place

As of October 24, 2023, therer will continue to be no sale, consumption, transportation or possession of alcohol under current regulations in the community.
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Importing alcohol into Gjoa Haven is still off limits due to an insufficient vote for change to the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 existing liquor prohibition. Needpix photo

Goja Haven will remain an alcohol-prohibited community following a plebiscite held on Oct. 23.

Only 40 per cent of voters, or 155 people, were in favour of a change from the existing strict alcohol-control system in place. There will continue to be no sale, consumption, transportation or possession of alcohol under current regulations.

Under NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 Liquor Act, a 60 per cent majority vote is required to change a communitySA国际影视传媒檚 policies.

SA国际影视传媒淭here will be no changes to the liquor system in Gjoa Haven,SA国际影视传媒 said Finance Minister Lorne Kusugak. SA国际影视传媒淭hank you to the residents for voting in the plebiscite.SA国际影视传媒



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I attended Trinity College as an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, graduating in 2012 as a Specialist in History. In 2014 I successfully attained a Master of Arts in Modern History from UofT..
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