Month: July 2015

  • The Perversion of Reform: Abusing the Trust (and Wallets) of Consumers

    The Perversion of Reform: Abusing the Trust (and Wallets) of Consumers

    Did we really pay to recommend we, as consumers, ought to pay more? Funded by taxpayers to the tune of $200,000, the report – prepared by EY (formerly Ernst & Young) – was to be the basis of recommendations on how to reform provincial liquor laws and pricing in British Columbia. Recommendations which, as it turns out,…

  • Callister Brewing Co.

    Callister Brewing Co.

    The Spotlight is a series of interviews with the craft beer heroes behind local organizations who are helping grow the beer scene in our fine city. In this issue, we look at Callister Brewing Co.

  • Contacting your MLA

    With all the debate, ‘consultation’ and now changes in provincial liquor policy, many of our members have come to us looking for a way to get involved and tell their Political Leader what these changes have meant for them as consumers, small business owners and citizens.

  • Bottle Jockey

    The Spotlight is a series of interviews with the craft beer heroes behind local organizations who are helping grow the beer scene in our fine city. In this issue, we look at Bottle Jockey.