Today, Minister Coady unveiled the Government’s plan to implement a 20-cent tax on sugary drinks in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Starting on September 1st, 2022, an additional $0.20 per litre will be added to the price of things like soda, energy drinks, fountains drinks, frozen juices and more. The tax will be applied to the price on the shelf.
The tax will not apply to drinks sweetened with non-caloric sweeteners, such as diet drinks, natural fruit or vegetable juices, or drinks such as coffee and tea, which are prepared at the point of sale.
Alcohol, medical or therapeutic beverages, milk, fortified plant-based milks, yogurt beverages, drinks less than 75 ml, and beverages brought in to the province by consumers less than 5 L or less are also exempt.