Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 53, an Act to Amend the Liquor Act.

Bill 53 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2022 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations for review. On October 7th, 2022, the standing committee held a public hearing with the Minister of Finance and completed its clause-by-clause review of the bill.

Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 53, an Act to Amend the Liquor Act, is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.