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The Saskatchewan government says a mark-up in Alberta on all out-of-province beer sales runs “counter to the spirit and intent” of the New West Partnership.

The Alberta government announced last week that as of August 5, Alberta will shift to a standard beer mark-up of $1.25-per-litre regardless of company size, location, or level of production. Under the proposal, Alberta will also provide grants to small, Alberta-based producers to support development of that province’s beer industry.

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“Alberta’s new beer pricing and grant policy are a trade issue that could hurt producers and consumers in both provinces,” Saskatchewan Deputy Minister Don McMorris said Monday in a statement.

The Saskatchewan government, McMorris added, has raised its concerns with Premier Rachel Notley’s office. Premier Brad Wall will raise the topic again with Notley at the premiers’ meeting in Whitehorse this week.