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VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Liberal government says it’s seriously considering allowing grocery stores to sell alcohol.

Liberal liquor policy reform chief John Yap says British Columbians appear to be overwhelmingly in favour of picking up a six-pack with their bread and milk.

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He says 80 per cent of the people responding to the government’s on-going liquor policy review put booze in grocery stores at the top of their wish list.

“We recognize British Columbians want convenience and access that those other jurisdictions have,” he told the Vancouver Sun.But we also have heard that we need to take a cautionary approach to the public safety and health.”

Yap says British Columbians have three more days to participate in the review through a government blog.

He says he will present the review’s findings and responses to Justice Minister Suzanne Anton on Nov. 25.

Yap says Quebec and Nova Scotia both have some forms of booze sales in stores, which B.C. will examine before considering the concept further.

Meanwhile, Ontario’s Liberal government has no plans to allow the sale of beer and wine in corner stores but will broaden their availability through speciality outlets, Premier Kathleen Wynne confirmed Tuesday.

“We have a terrific distribution network and we’re going to continue to work with the LCBO to increase that distribution network,” Wynne told reporters.