Halifax, NS: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), responding to reports that incoming Liquor Corporation president and ceo Daniel Allain will study privatizing NB Liquor, says privatization is the right move for New Brunswick taxpayers.
"Privatizing NB Liquor would remove political inference that has hampered this agency over the last decade," says Kevin Lacey Atlantic Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. "Privatization means better choice for consumers, better stores and in the end it will be better for the NB economy," adds Lacey.
The CTF also says that appointment to agencies like NB Liquor should go through a competitive process and not be political appointments.
"David Alward said he wanted to do things differently, he should start by ending political appointments to crown corporations and public agencies. These jobs should be put up for public competition and the best person for the job should be hired, no matter what their politics are," says Lacey.
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