COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT

Electoral Area Directors' Committee Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.
Location:	CSRD Boardroom 555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Election of Chair

1.2

Election of Vice Chair

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Motion

  THAT: the agenda of February 27, 2018 Electoral Area Directors’ Committee meeting be approved.

3.

Meeting Minutes

3.1

Adoption of Minutes

• Motion

  THAT: the minutes the minutes of the November 2, 2017 Electoral Area Directors’ Committee meeting be adopted.

4.

Reports by Staff

4.1

New Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch Policy Directive No. 18-01 Special Event Permit Exemption

Verbal report from C. Paiement, Team Leader, Development Services regarding the following:

• Overview of Policy Directive No. 18-01
• Overview of CSRD Policy No. A-42

For discussion/direction.

4.2

Cannabis Production and Retailing in BC

Verbal report from J. Thingsted, Planner, Development Services regarding the following:

• Overview of the proposed Cannabis Act
• Overview of Health Canada cannabis production regulations
• Overview of cannabis production in BC, including ALR
• Considerations for cannabis production in CSRD Electoral Areas
• Overview of  cannabis retailing in BC
• Considerations for cannabis retailing in CSRD Electoral Areas

For discussion/direction.

Federal:

Introduction of the Cannabis Act: Questions and Answers (April 2017)

Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis (November 2017)

Provincial:

BC Cannabis Private Retail Licensing Guide (February 2018) attached.

5.

Reports by Electoral Area Directors

5.1

Invitation from Ministry of Agriculture on Revitalizing ALR and the ALC

Request brought forward from February 15, 2018 Board Meeting for discussion:

• Meeting date: Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Kamloops, BC.
• Deadline for submitting information to Minister of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee is 4:00 PM, April 30, 2018.
• Letter and Discussion Paper attached.

5.2

Director Remuneration and Expenses - Tax Implications

• Requested by Director Talbot
• Discuss January 1, 2019 tax implications regarding expenses.

6.

Adjournment

• Motion

  THAT: the February 27, 2018 Electoral Area Directors' Committee meeting be adjourned.