Tag: Liquor Reform
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President’s Update: September 2017
On August 23rd we held our Beer on the Beach Picnic Protest at First Beach in English Bay! I can’t stress enough how excited I am by how this event went. We had dozens of media requests, and had between 40 and 50 people come through the event and drink a beer in protest of…
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Pop-Up City Hall and Liquor Policy Survey, May 1, 2016
The newly implemented liquor policy is now being reviewed again and the city is seeking your opinions on what that policy should look like. For a long time, alcohol has been demonized in our city, and with luck these restrictive policies are being critically evaluated. You can have your thoughts on the role of alcohol…
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Advocacy Update: Navigating FOIPPA – Part One
As if there wasn’t enough to dissect and make sense of, last week we saw a major shakeup in the Parliamentary cabinet, with Suzanne Anton being swapped out for Coralee Oakes, amongst other shuffling. Framed in ways that vary from one media outlet to another, there is one point that remains consistent regardless of whose publication you may read…
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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,…
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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.
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Advocacy Update – 2015 Liquor Reform
Since April 1st there has been a lot of talk about liquor reform. Christy Clark, Suzanne Anton and the BC Liberals brought forth a new model that was meant to “level the playing field” and was supposed to come without any major impact on consumers. Much to our (lack of) surprise, the numbers are in…
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CAMRA Vancouver Advocacy Update April 2015
As of April 1st, there have been some big changes to BC’s liquor policy including the extension of Liquor Distribution Branch store hours and addition of refrigeration and sales in some grocery stores. These changes will allow consumers greater access to craft beer, wine, and spirits. Which is good news for people looking for more…
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Partial Pitcher Minimal Pricing Victory
In their usual Friday announcement burial slot the BC Liberals announced a climb down on the Minimum Pricing of beer – but before we start celebrating there’s a catch (isn’t there always).
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Outrage Over Minimum Pricing and Unhappy Hour
Beer drinkers like you and the media have really spoken out against the government for their mishandling of the (one would think) easy concept of happy hour.
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Unhappy Hour for BC Beer Drinkers
Finally, after what must have been months of work The BC Government has pulled a minimum pricing policy out of thin air. For those of you who want to know it’s $5 for a pint (20oz) and $3 for a 12oz glass before tax. The rule of thumb is now 1oz of beer must cost…