Ontario directs LCBO to remove all Russian-made products from shelves
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The Ontario government has directed the LCBO to remove all products produced in Russia from store shelves after Doug Ford said 'any and all means of cutting off Russia's economy' should be considered.
In a statement Friday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he had directed the Russian-made products to be removed. The LCBO is one of the world's largest buyers of booze, importing alcohol from 80 countries and carries at least six brands of Russian vodka.
"The people of Ontario will always stand against tyranny and oppression," Bethlenfalvy said in a statement. "We will continue to be there for the Ukrainian people during this extremely difficult time."
Ford said the discussion between him and Bethlenfalvy began on Thursday after the government noticed calls for boycotts on social media, and the LCBO received concerned comments from customers about products on store shelves.
Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca also wrote a letter to LCBO President George Soleas asking him to pull several brands of Russian vodka from store shelves to show support for Ukraine.
