The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is seeking to increase compliance and keep liquor away from minors as part of its “commitment to the responsible sale and service of liquor.”
The commission announced plans to bolster its enforcement of the Under -25 policy on Friday.
As the legal drinking age in Alberta is 18, the under-25 policy requires licensees to ask for proof of age from anyone who appears to be under 25.
In place since 1994, this policy aims to reduce or eliminate situations where minors attempting to purchase or consume liquor are not asked for identification.
The commission has been conducting regular scheduled audits since 2002.
Now there will be random audits with no prior warning to licensees, said Tatjana Laskovic, spokesperson for AGLC.
The AGLC is also being “more stringent with industry workers who are found in violation of liquor legislation and related policies by requiring them to retake the ProServe training.”
AGLC will continue its efforts for safe environments, which include public awareness campaigns such as Every Drink Counts, training industry workers through programs like ProServe and ProTect, and legislative and policy measures such as limits on happy hours.
For more information, visit www.aglc.ca.