Liquor Control and Licensing Branch
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The Liquor Control and Licensing Branch is part of the government of British Columbia
, within the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. It is responsible for issuing liquor license
s in the province and for enforcing the provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
British Columbia's government also has a separate Liquor Distribution Branch
, which is responsible for operating the province's monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch is one of the world's largest importers, distributors and retailers of wines, beer and spirits. All wine, spirits, and beer are distributed to a network of government-run and privately-onwed liquor stores as well as restaurants, bars and pubs.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, within the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. It is responsible for issuing liquor license
Liquor license
-Alberta:In Alberta, liquor licences are issued by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.-United Kingdom:Throughout the United Kingdom, the sale of alcohol is restricted—pubs, restaurants, shops and other premises must be licensed by the local authority. The individual responsible for the...
s in the province and for enforcing the provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
British Columbia's government also has a separate Liquor Distribution Branch
Liquor Distribution Branch
The Liquor Distribution Branch is one of the two governmental bodies responsible for regulating and monitoring the liquor industry in the Canadian province of British Columbia within the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General...
, which is responsible for operating the province's monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch is one of the world's largest importers, distributors and retailers of wines, beer and spirits. All wine, spirits, and beer are distributed to a network of government-run and privately-onwed liquor stores as well as restaurants, bars and pubs.