Last month, the British Columbia Public Health Mandate came into effect on Sept. 13 which required residents to show proof of vaccination at all non-essential businesses.

CICK News spoke with Moe Kafer, co-owner and General Manager of The Roadhouse Smithers a few days before the passport mandate. Kafer was worried and concerned for the safety of The Roadhouse staff. The restaurant even had a printed letter to hand to customers who pushed-back against the regulations to explain that the mandate. The letter explained that the new rules affected their business as much as it affected patrons who don't want to mask up or show their vaccine passport.

A number of restauranteurs in Smithers had a town hall to discuss what concerns and questions they had about how to enforce this mandate. They discussed options such as switching to take-out only, what supports existed if they had an unruly customer, and how they were going to enforce these rules.

CICK News followed up with Kafer to discuss the response since the passport went into effect, and you can hear that interview below: