Jets Tickets Controversy
In 2012, 444 Winnipeg Jets tickets were received by the MLCC in exchange for $250,000 a year it spends to advertise at games. Of these, four tickets went to the office of the minister responsible for MLCC, 66 went to the board, 188 went to head office staff, 108 to store managers, 62 to MLCC executives, eight to the MLCC social club, and four to charity.
MLCC negotiated 10 seats for every Jets home game of the year. Eight seats were Section 100 seats in the lower bowl, which can cost up to $199 and are the most expensive seats available. Two seats were in the upper bowl. MLCC board members used all 10 seats during the home opener game. The $250,000 of advertising money would otherwise have gone to the provincial government.
As of May 2012, the Crown Corporations Council is drafting a policy to prevent top officials from getting free Winnipeg Jets tickets.
Read more about this topic: Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
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