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Laundered money funded $5.3B in BC real estate purchases in 2018
As quoted in the article: CBC British Columbia·Updated Laundered money funded $5.3B in B.C. real estate purchases in 2018, report reveals 2 reports point to numerous gaps allowing criminals entry to province’s housing market Bethany Lindsay · CBC News · Posted: May 08, 2019 …
Money laundering in BC luxury car market
May 8, 2019, Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun. https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vaughn-palmer-report-reveals-thick-of-money-laundering-in-b-c-luxury-car-market VICTORIA — When money-laundering expert Peter German turned his attention to the luxury car market late last year, he was not long in assembling the telling anecdotes that made his earlier findings …
Join us on Saturday May 4th for Kitsilano Neighbourhood Cleanup Party!
Jump into the spring cleaning spirit by joining the kick-off event for the City’s Annual Spring Neighbourhood Cleanup Party in Kitsilano. About this Event You’re invited to the Annual Spring Neighbourhood Cleanup Party in Kitsilano! Join us to take part …
Expanding scope of money laundering unit
May 2, 2019 As quoted in the Vancouver Sun GORDON HOEKSTRA Updated: May 2, 2019 B.C. Attorney General David Eby. CHAD HIPOLITO / PNG SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINT The B.C. government may expand the scope of a proposed policing unit, meant to specialize in money …
Groups Collaborate on Anti-Money Laundering
April 15, 2019. The Province. By Rob Shaw: As quoted in the article: Five agencies are banding together to help fight money laundering in British Columbia’s real estate industry. VICTORIA — Cash-less transactions, mandatory education and better information-sharing among governments …
German Report: No RCMP Officers dedicated to money laundering in BC
April 8, 2019. CBC News, as quoted: B.C. doesn’t have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering, according to the latest provincial report on the issue. Peter German, a former Mountie, was asked to look into why …
“Make a Will Week” BC-Eby says parents with dependent kids should make wills
As quoted, April 9, 2019. Vancouver Sun: VICTORIA — B.C.’s attorney general is encouraging people to make a will, especially because most residents with dependent children do not have one. David Eby says that’s the reason the province has proclaimed …
Online Survey and Design Review Area D, UEL: How can we make Area D a better place to live, work and play?
ONLINE SURVEY Take the online survey from March 7 – 31, 2019. Click HERE to start! Area D Public Design Review Events February 28 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Regent College Atrium March 7 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Norma …
B.C. attorney general opens door to background checks for money transfer/exchange businesses
Vancouver Sun, by Gordon Hoekstra, March 19, 2019. As quoted in the article: “B.C. Attorney General David Eby is considering a B.C. licensing system for money transfer and foreign exchange businesses, which are vulnerable to money launderers. Eby was responding …