Petition to Amend NB Liquor Laws

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Permalink Reply by Sean Dunbar on February 8, 2010 at 2:14pm

Kyle: We had thought about having home brewing competitions at the brewery, with the winner brewing a batch on our system. We had also thought of doing a home brewing weekend at Kings Landing, in recognition of Simeon Jones, one of NB's brewing pioneer, who's childhood home is at Kings Landing. We could brew a batch of beer old style over the open fireplace in the Jones house. We had thought of adding a home brewing component, both tasting and educational, to a beer show we had planned for Fredericton. None of those thoughts do much good with the current law in place. The Province has no way to deal with such requests. There is no way for someone to just say it makes sense, isn't hurting anything, and should be okay to do. Good luck. Make common sense, reasonable arguments and avoid beligerence and you might get somewhere. The Department of Public Safety is in the process of making some changes to the Liquor Control Act right now. Find out how to get your input to those responsible for the process and give it to them directly. If I can help,please let me know. Cheers, Sean

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Zelmer on February 11, 2010 at 4:05pm

Thank you Shaun,
I plan to proceed with a brief, polite letter mailed to Public Safety.

I'll provide a summary argument for the amendment.
What I'd like to do first is to draft the letter and send it to you for review
It would lend considerable authenticity to the letter if Picaroons would support it in an official capacity (For example the letter could read "on behalf of Picaroons and the Fredericton Craft Brewing Association...")

Once we have a satisfactory letter, I suggest putting it up on this forum and at ours so that as many people as possible can download the letter, and send it in.

I also plan to solicit meetings at the offices of the incumbent MLA and opposition parties. They probably won't let me in, but its worth a shot.

As an established business in NB, Picaroons, should be able to play up the tourism implications of relaxing the Liquor Laws.

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Permalink Reply by David Savoie on March 3, 2010 at 3:28pm

Saskatchewan's Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act
Posted by David Savoie at 11:16 AM on February 25, 2010 Delete delete Overlays edit Comments comments (0)

Section 109 of Saskatchewan's Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 addresses the issue of beverage alcohol in vehicles and states:

Vehicles

109(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person by himself or herself, his or her employee or agent shall have or keep or consume or give beverage alcohol in a vehicle.



(2) Subsection (1) does not render it unlawful:



(a) to have beverage alcohol in a vehicle for the purpose of transporting the

beverage alcohol from the place at which it was lawfully obtained to a place

where it may be lawfully had, kept or consumed or from that place to another

place where it may be lawfully had, kept or consumed; or



(b) to have, keep, consume or give beverage alcohol in a vehicle for which the

authority has issued a special use permit.



(3) Clause (2)(a) does not apply respecting beverage alcohol being transported in a vehicle used for carrying passengers for hire or gain unless the beverage alcohol is in the possession of a person who is a bona fide passenger in the vehicle.



(4) A person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $2,000, imprisonment for a term of two months or both.



In Saskatchewan's legislation homemade beverage alcohol is considered beverage alcohol for the purposes of the act and this section would allow an individual to transport beverage alcohol from one place where it may be legally consumed to another.



In Saskatchewan, there is no requirement that individuals obtain a permit to serve and consume beverage alcohol in a private place. The interpretation of a private place is contained in section 106 of the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997.



For more information about Saskatchewan’s legislation go to: http://www.slga.gov.sk.ca/x3650.xml




The BC Liquor Control and Licensing Act says about home-brew
Posted by David Savoie at 04:08 PM on February 24, 2010 Delete delete Overlays edit Comments comments (0)

The BC Liquor Control and Licensing Act says about home-brew:



55

(1) A person must not manufacture liquor in British Columbia except in accordance with this Act and the regulations.

(2) This section does not apply to a person producing or manufacturing wine, beer or cider

(a) in a residence, or

(b) in an establishment licensed under section 12.1 [UBrew and UVin companies] for the person's own consumption or consumption at no charge by other persons.



A person must not consume liquor in a public place but the Act does not mention anything about carrying closed liquor from one place to another. So, a person could take their home made liquor to a friend’s place to share together.



Ministry of Housing and Social Development

Liquor Control and Licensing




Nova Scotia Liquor Control Act
Posted by David Savoie at 05:17 PM on February 19, 2010 Delete delete Overlays edit Comments comments (0)


Transportation of liquor


Gift 55 A person may make or receive a bona fide gift of liquor if

(a) the donor is in lawful possession of the liquor;

(b) the gift is not for the promotion of a brand of liquor unless such a gift for promotional purposes is made in accordance with methods and procedures authorized by this Act;

(c) the donee is not a person who is prohibited from possessing or consuming liquor under this Act; and

(d) it does not exceed the quantity determined by the regulations. R.S., c. 260, s. 55.





(4) Subject to this Act and the regulations, whether or not the package or vessel containing liquor has been opened or the seal on the package or vessel is broken, a person who is permitted by law to possess and consume liquor within the Province and who for a lawful purpose

(a) purchased the liquor lawfully within the Province;

(b) brought the liquor, not exceeding a quantity determined by the regulations, lawfully into the Province; or

(c) received the liquor as a bona fide gift,


may carry or convey that liquor to anyplace in which the person is permitted to possess, have or consume the liquor or from that place to another place in which the person is permitted to possess, have or consume the liquor if he does not open the package or vessel or consume the liquor while carrying or conveying it.







The Liquor Control Act and Regulations of Manitoba
Posted by David Savoie at 04:06 PM on February 19, 2010 Delete delete Overlays edit Comments comments (0)

From: Jim Haslund [mailto:JHaslund@mlcc.mb.ca]

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:59 AM

To: David Savoie

Cc: Contact


Subject: RE: Liquor Act and Regulations


You cannot distil liquor in the province of Manitoba. This is under the Custom and Excise act of Canada. You can gain access to this act on line. In Manitoba you can ferment and brew for personal consumption and transport the product from one residence to another. This product cannot be in any licensed premises permit function or public area. You can access this information on line under The Liquor Control Act and Regulations.


Jim Haslund

Supervisor Inspection Services


Alberta - Section 83 of the Gaming and Liquor Act
Posted by David Savoie at 06:55 PM on February 18, 2010 Delete delete Overlays edit Comments comments (0)

Mr. Savoie, your email inquiry has been forwarded to me for a reply.


Section 83 of the Gaming and Liquor Act (Alberta) states “a common carrier or other person may, in accordance with this Act, transport liquor from a place where liquor is lawfully located to another place where liquor may be lawfully located.” Homemade liquor may be lawfully located in a residence, so therefore in Alberta, there is no problem with home brewers transporting their product to another residence. The Gaming and Liquor Act may be accessed at the following link:

http://aglc.ca/pdf/legislation/GLA_Act.pdf



These products however, cannot be transported to a sampling/competition as homemade liquor cannot be served at any licensed function. This is an Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) policy that is located in Section 10.1.3 of the Licensee Handbook. A link to this handbook is as followssad



http://aglc.ca/pdf/handbooks/liquor_licensee_handbook.pdf



If you have any further questions, please contact me.



John Annett

Manager, Policy Development

Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

(780) 447-8850

john.annett@aglc.ca

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