Adult consumers are affected parties
The correspondence asks committee members to recognize lawful adult consumers as part of the policy record, alongside parents, public health groups, retailers, and enforcement agencies.
Committee correspondence note · 28 May 2026
Committee correspondence prepared on adult access and enforcement
AACV has prepared committee correspondence focused on adult consumers, practical enforcement, and the risk that poorly enforced restrictions move demand away from lawful channels.
Public position
AACV's position is that adults should not be written out of the public record while Alberta is testing Bill 208 against enforcement capacity. The note is built for review by MLAs and staff, not for slogans.
What the correspondence asks Alberta to test
Enforcement must be observable
The practical test is whether Alberta can publish inspection coverage, repeat-offender actions, online and parcel-post interventions, and follow-up steps in a way the public can understand.
AGLC-style oversight fits the problem
The prepared correspondence points to a regulated-retail oversight model as the most realistic way to align age checks, staff training, inspections, and enforcement consequences.
Publication note
This page does not say the correspondence has been sent. It records the coalition's prepared position and the public arguments that can be used in committee discussion.