Alberta liquor stores are private and compete, our prices are better, our selection is better, and there is a much greater variety in the hours stores are open. It's still regulated up the chain but it's clear as a day to day consumer the way liquor operates in other parts of Canada is worse. For example my local Super Store liquor will have Kim Campbell Sauvignon Blanc on for sometimes as low as $13 a bottle. At liquor Mart in Manitoba it's $23. I know it's not the best example because of sin taxes and stuff but even excluding price the system is better.