A group funded by the Trudeau government is warning that having more than two drinks a week is risky. Many experts say this report is wrong.
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If this sounds like the temperance movement that gave way to prohibition making a comeback, you’re right except this time, it’s all being pushed by government. The Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction may sound like an independent body, but they are anything but, most of their money and their input comes from government., $9.35 million or 74% was directly from Health Canada.
This is one of those uniquely Canadian institutions that will claim to be independent but would shut down within two days if government support were cut off. Which is why this nanny state mentality of describing anything more than two alcoholic drinks a week as risky is so worrisome. Having the government warn people about excessive drinking, the health risks of alcoholism or even the health risks of binge drinking are all serious and valuable public policy goals. Telling the public that they are at greater risk of cancer or dying from an accident if they consume more than two alcoholic drinks in a week is ridiculous.
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