January 9, 2019. The Globe and Mail. Mike Hager and Xiao Xu. B.C.’s Attorney-General presses for resources to fight money laundering As quoted: B.C.’s Attorney-General says a lack of federal resources for investigating money-laundering is masking the full extent of the problem as …
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January 2019 Newsletter
Happy 2019!
As we start a new year, there are so many reasons for me, and for my family, to be thankful. Over the year, we’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with countless dedicated and gifted neighbours who make Vancouver Point Grey a wonderful place to live, work and play. For us 2018 was a year of change, with Cailey starting life as a resident doctor at a local hospital for the next two years, Ezra growing like a weed (and eating like a horse), and me settling into my new role as Attorney General. I hope your year has been as positive, challenging, and fun-filled as our year has been….
CBC Foodbank–thank you’s all around!
Thank you so much to the West Broadway BIA & Michelle Barile, the Pt. Grey BIA & Aila Karpio, UBC Athletics, and our wonderful local small businesses who contributed to the Neighbourhood Care Package auctioned off by the CBC on …
Reducing Legal Costs is Critical to the Financial Health of ICBC
December 10, 2018. Vancouver Sun, by David Eby. As quoted in the article: Recently, Ron Nairne, the incoming president of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., wrote in this newspaper that I was “Trump-like” for implying that the actions of …
‘A disturbing signal’: AG laments collapse of high-profile probe into B.C. money laundering
As quoted in the article, CBC November 28, 2018. British Columbia’s attorney general says he was “incredibly disappointed” to hear all of the criminal charges laid in a high-profile RCMP investigation into money-laundering in B.C. have been stayed. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/money-laundering-charges-stayed-1.4923861
David Eby won’t rule out public inquiry after collapse of casino money-laundering case
Simon Little, Global News, November 28, 2018 https://globalnews.ca/news/4710067/david-eby-public-inquiry-collapse-casino-money-laundering-case/
BC supports Federal Govt in fight for national climate change strategy
CHEK News, November 27, 2018, As quoted: https://www.cheknews.ca/ottawa-gets-support-from-b-c-in-carbon-tax-fight-with-saskatchewan-and-ontario-511993/ The B.C. government says it will support Ottawa’s legislation to put a minimum price on greenhouse gases in two separate court cases in Saskatchewan and Ontario. The province will intervene in court …
Provincial Fossil Selection-kids and parents vote before Nov 23!
Designating a Provincial Fossil The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is seeking input from the public on designating a Provincial Fossil to be added to the official Provincial Symbols of British Columbia. The designation of a …
Public consultation-Money laundering in real estate
Money Laundering in Real Estate November 9, 2018 Get Involved Here What is this engagement about? This engagement is an opportunity for British Columbians to share their concerns about money laundering in the B.C. real estate market, and to offer …