Adam: Ontario government should consider sobering facts about alcohol

It is unfathomable how the Doug Ford government can set the stage for more alcohol consumption in Ontario, then ignore the social consequences of drinking and its larger impact on society. In a way, last week’s provincial budget was more about drinking than about any fiscal policy designed to balance the budget or spur economic growth.
A slew of changes unveiled in the budget would see bars, restaurants and golf courses selling alcohol from 9 a.m. on, instead of 11 a.m. Municipalities woul