The BC Government and Service Employees Union petition against the Province's attempt to privatize liquor distribution services is drawing lots of signatures. "We have got close to 20,000 names on this petition so far." BCGEU Spokesperson Evan Stewart says they are gathering even more signatures... "When you tell people that the … [Read more...]
BCGEU says petition against privatization of liquor distribution services getting lots of signatures
July 7, 2012 by
Six companies seek to take over Liquor Distribution Branch
July 3, 2012 by
The Province has received six proposals, in its bid to privatized the Liquor Distribution Branch's warehousing and distribution services. They come from Container World Forwarding Services, Exel Canada, Hillebrand Westling, Kuehne and Nagel, Metro Supply Chain Group, and Schenker of Canada. Those proposals will now be evaluated, with a short-list … [Read more...]
RCMP defend liquor application for new HQ
June 22, 2012 by
The Mounties are defending plans to serve alcohol at the RCMP's new BC headquarters in Surrey. "It's a multi-purpose facility. It's something like a community hall." Corporal Bernie Conroy says the current E-Division complex in Vancouver has had a so-called 'mess' hall for years. ''That licence allows us to be open seven days a week as per what's … [Read more...]
Liquor Distribution Branch boss quits
June 14, 2012 by
A senior official at the Liquor Distribution Branch has resigned his post. Jay Chambers has resigned as general manager of the liquor distribution branch--and no word yet why. But the L-D-B is currently the subject of a controversial move to privatize part of its services. The provincial government is soliciting bids from the private sector to … [Read more...]
The NDP say the governments sale of liquor distribution services is “tainted”
May 8, 2012 by
The NDP is calling on the Clark government to cancel the planned sale of liquor distribution services in BC. Critic Shane Simpson says an internal e-mail from the company "exel logistics" suggests the Liberal friendly firm was hoping to use its contacts to influence the bidding process, Simpson says there is now a perception the tender has … [Read more...]
BC selling off Liquor Distribution Branch
April 30, 2012 by
The Provincial Government has now officially hung the For Sale sign on the Liquor Distribution Branch. Victoria has issued a request for proposals for a private operator to take over liquor distribution in BC. Minister responsible, Rich Coleman, says companies have 60 days to make a bid, "Then they'll come back with the selected, maybe … [Read more...]
Former political strategist for the premier to potentially benefit from liquor warehouse privatization
February 22, 2012 by
The BC government's decision to privatize liquor warehousing and distribution could be very lucrative for a former political strategist for the premier, according to a blogger. Bob Mackin says "Progressive Strategies" has been lobbying the government on behalf of "Exel Logistics" to come up with a new liquor distribution system. Mackin … [Read more...]
Liquor laws take toll
February 7, 2012 by
Rio Theatre owner Corinne Lea says her fight with the B.C. government and its archaic liquor laws has turned into a tale of David versus Goliath. The theatre has lost close to $ 40,000 and five employees have been laid off since movies were banned two weeks ago, she says. “(In) the beginning, I was quite strong because I knew logic was on our … [Read more...]
Man arrested after armed robbery of Langley liquor store
October 2, 2011 by
One man is in custody after an armed robbery of a liquor store. Staff Sgt. David Brown with Langley RCMP says it happened at a store that is attached to Jimy Mac's Neighbourhood Pub in the 19900 block of 96th Avenue, just before 11:00 last night. A man walked into the store, pulled out a gun and robbed the clerk. "When the suspect fled the store, … [Read more...]
Christy Clark comments on Liquor Distribution Branch controversy
Premier Christy Clark has offered her first comments in the wake of NDP claims that the proposed privatization of the Liquor Distribution Branch is being driven by lobbyists with strong Liberal ties. Thursday it was revealed the government seems to have only decided to privatize the LDB after meeting the Vice-President of Exel Logistics last … [Read more...]