The Nova Scotia Convenience Stores Association supports the province’s exploration of selling alcohol in retail outlets. The province is surveying 1,500 residents to provide direction on where alcohol could be sold. The Convenience Industry Council of Canada represents hundreds of community-based convenience stores throughout the province and is urging the provincial government to take a balanced approach in its current assessment. Store owners and operators welcome the inclusive consultation and reaffirm their strong commitment to safe and responsible retailing of packaged alcohol products.