Joint Initiatives
Being responsible in the liquor industry involves a shared responsibility between government and industry. A key part of this is working together to develop and share best practices within Alberta and across other jurisdictions.
AGLCs major partners in responsible liquor service include:
Key initiatives and programs include:
Alberta Alcohol Strategy
The AGLC and the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) are in the process of developing a made-in-Alberta strategy to encourage the responsible sale and consumption of liquor in the province. This new strategy will complement and build off of other provincial programs already in place.
Alberta Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Cross-Ministry Committee
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. The AGLC is a member of this provincial committee working in partnership to address FASD.
ProServe
Liquor Staff Training
ProServe is an industry-led training program for all staff involved
in the sale and service of liquor in a licensed premises. The program
is a positive tool to help curb the problem of underage drinking
and reduce over-consumption, impaired driving and the risk of violence.
ProTect
Security Staff Training
ProTect Security Staff Training focuses on improving the safety of patrons
and staff in licensed premises by helping participants improve their observation
and communication skills, preparing them to better prevent, defuse and manage
customer disturbances before violence escalates. ProTect was created in response
to the Roundtable on Violence In and Around Licensed Premises meetings held in
November 2005 and March 2006. The training program also supports the recommendations
of the Alberta Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force.
Roundtable on Violence In and Around Licensed Premises
In November 2005 and March 2006, the AGLC (then Alberta Gaming) and Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security hosted two roundtable meetings in Edmonton and Calgary. More than 80 participants gathered to explore the issue of violence within the context of bars, nightclubs and other licensed premises.
SafeRoads
The AGLC is a member of the Provincial Impaired Driving Committee that was established in April 1997. Committee members work together to develop new strategies to combat a problem that threatens the safety of everyone travelling on Alberta's roadways.
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