No licence needed: N.S. drops requirement for stores selling movies, video games

By The Canadian Press

HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is acknowledging the obvious: Most people no longer rent or buy their movies and video games at stores.

The province announced Wednesday that stores no longer need a licence to sell or rent them.

Service Minister Mark Furey says the change is “in direct response to a change in consumer behaviour,” because most people now get such content from iTunes and similar providers.

The licence cost retailers $199 every three years.

Service Nova Scotia issued 672 of the licences in 2015-2016, compared to 919 in 2006.

The government says stores must still ensure items are properly classified, and that consumers can see and understand the classifications.

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