 Today we are removing red tape and creating flexibility for hotels and resorts allowing them to provide a welcoming environment as they envision for their guests. Effective January 23rd hotels and resorts that own a restaurant or bar will be able to permit guests to carry unfinished liquor from the bar restaurant directly to their room. Additionally hotels and resorts that own a bar or lounge will be permitted to serve a complimentary cocktail to guests upon check-in. Without a doubt these resulting changes will have an impact on our industry. The ability to offer guests a complimentary drink at check-in whether it's a warm mug of mulled wine over the winter season or a fresh summer cocktail this allows hotels an added layer of luxury to their guest experience. Additionally having guests being able to take the drink from the hotel bar directly to their room allows a sense of comfort across the entire property further enhancing the guest experience. This change builds on the 48 recommendations we've already implemented to improve liquor laws in BC. Today's announcement is the perfect example of how a simple change a simple change in the law can do a lot to help a business instead of hinder. We need to be able to compete internationally and it's common sense changes that we are making to policy to allow our small businesses to compete.