He said the government has the advantage of being both the sole cannabis wholesaler and aslo a retailer in the province, and their prices undercut private operators.
Turning down the application was part of a larger council discussion about taking stock of how many cannabis retail stores are needed.
The city has a policy that calls for 1,000 meters separating each store, and Coun.
There is a third retailer proposed nearby at 20757 Lougheed Hwy., which would be just 131m away from the government store.