Lobbying Activity Report

3487-3073

Organization: West Craft Beer
Associated registration: 6906-3487-3
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-18
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-09-18

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Michael Willis Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Stephanie Cadieux, Official Opposition Critic for ICBC
LibMLALeg - Liberal MLA Legislative Offices, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advancing job creation, investment, economic and cultural growth within the artisinal alcohol beverage sector by amending Policy Directive 20-19 to include large format (up to 2L) of growler and crowler filled beer from draft, during 2020 and through until January 01 2021.

Definitions:
(1) Micro beer, micro cider and micro mead is based on the existing Brewery Volume definition of beer, cider and mead producers who produce under 15,000 HL per year.
(2) A growler is a glass, ceramic, or stainless steel bottle used to transport draft beer in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and other countries.
(3) A crowler is a aluminum can that is used to transport draft beer in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and other countries.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Consumer Issues, Health, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Small Business, Tourism
Advancing job creation, investment, economic and cultural growth within the artisinal alcohol beverage sector for The Legislative Assembly to introduce and enact a regulation that permits micro ("craft") beer, micro ("craft") cider and micro ("craft") mead to be filled into glass growler vessels and aluminum can crowler fills at restaurants.

Definitions:
(1) Micro beer, micro cider and micro mead is based on the existing Brewery Volume definition of beer, cider and mead producers who produce under 15,000 HL per year.
(2) A growler is a glass, ceramic, or stainless steel bottle used to transport draft beer in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and other countries.
(3) A crowler is a aluminum can that is used to transport draft beer in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and other countries.
  • Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Consumer Issues, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Small Business, Tourism
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Michael Willis
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.

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