Are there plans in Canada to change the drinking age to 21 for those who live in the United States?

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borscht

It's just rumour, probably started by people who don't want Americans to visit Canada.

Lisa

Your friends are wrong. It would be unconstitutional.

By the way, the drinking age is Quebec is 18, not 19.

Alysoun

I would say it is a rumor. I have not heard anything about it and I am pretty sure they would not be able to do that. You would be bound by the laws of Canada which state anyone over the age of 19. When Canadians go to the US they still need to be 21 so it would be the same deal here.

CanTexan

The drinking age is dependent on the province you're entering.
18 = Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec
19 = British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland/Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territories

It is possible that provinces MAY raise the legal drinking age in the future, but as far as I know there's nothing officially in the works. Not enough public impetus behind it ... the same as raising the age to obtain a driver's license. Although going with the graduated licensing system seems to be having some of the same effect ...

2eighty8

Uh....no. It's staying 19 and it will always be 19 no matter what you americans say. It's actually better for our economy for you kids to come up! lol

econdrone

Yea, be sure to check the age for the particular province as mentioned already.

I hate those stupid people that think that Ontairo's laws are all of Canada's laws.....

moglie

Brandy it's a name not a state of mind stop drinking the stuff. They are not going to raise the drinking age in 2008. Because someone leaves the country doesn't mean the age will be changed in Canada to reflect anything in the US. Give me a break that means someone goes to live in a country with no legislative drinking age Canada is going to change our drinking age again to that countries, do you know how many people leave Canada to live other places? the age would be changed every day.

Dan

Its just a big ole rumor. The drinking ages are controlled by the province and at one time they were 21 but over the years they have dropped down to 18 and 19 respectively.

And really if your considered an adult at 18, your allowed to vote, fight for your country. WHy can't you drink too eh? That is a reason not the only one but one. So yah you Americans should follow us Canadians on this one Let the 18, 19, and 20 legally drink too you can make them fight so might as well let them drink too.!

Cheers

kent_shakespear

since enforecement in Canada tends to be lax, and since there is so much tourist $ in keeping it as-is, I doubt there will be any significant changes.

Also, Canadian law, unlike the US, is geared toward group rights, so US underagers (and money-losing bar owners) could potentially have the law overturned, as it singles out a specific group (although the notwithstanding clause could still implement such a law, but that's another matter).

Ruby

Actually this is true....as of January 2008 you will need a passport to cross the borders into/out of the United States in Canada. Also Canada is going to change the drinking and tabacco law to 21 years of age....and for driving it will be changed to 18 years of age to write your beginners. As our Government believe that the alcohol/smoking and driving accidents and deaths will decrease if the age limites are changed. They also believe that 19 for purchase of alcohol and tabocco products, 16 to write your license is not resposible enough. Besides your not an adult in Canada until your 18...so why should they let youths drive at 16? doesn't make any sense. The people that are under 18 and have their license do not have to worry about loosing it. You might get called to get a resertifaction test done, but thats all.

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