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Minutes of the two special Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission meetings held April 27 and May 5, 1999

BACKGROUNDER

Provincial Liquor Review

The Provincial government has employed a consultant to review current liquor regulations. In summary, the stated objectives were:

· simplification of rules and license classes so as to reduce the costs of red tape;
· evolution of the hospitality industry in a way that assists in the development of the B.C. tourism industry;
· harmonization of B.C. approaches to the control of alcoholic beverages and the hospitality industry with those of neighbouring jurisdictions; and
· development of a regulatory environment that meets today's social and health objectives.

Finance Minister Joy MacPhail has stated "... that our government is prepared to accept the review's recommendations, subject to successful consultations with municipalities...".

The consultant's recommendations and the Provincial press release are available at their website:
www.tsl-canada.com

City Process To Date

On April 13, 1999, Vancouver City Council received a staff report discussing the Liquor Review recommendations. City Council endorsed some recommendations in principle, opposed some recommendations, and requested clarification on others.

City Council voted to hold two special Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission meetings on April 27th and on May 5th, specifically to hear public input on the Provincial consultant's recommendations and the City's concerns.

The April 7, 1999, Policy Report which went to Council on April 13, 1999, is available on the City's website at www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/990413/rr1.htm or copies of the report are also available for pick-up at the City Clerk's Office, 3rd Floor, City Hall or at the two public meetings.

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Key Implications for the City of Vancouver

The key issues which the City has identified to date are:

1. City Council has identified the following key concerns which are not addressed in the review:

2. City Council is concerned about recommendations that increase the availability of alcohol or potentially increase neighbourhood impacts such as:

3. City Council supports some recommendation subject to further consultation:

Public meetings

If you wish to speak at either of these meetings, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 873-7276 or fax your comment to 873-7419.

Minutes of these meetings


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