BC Government News. Press release. July 2nd, 2019. As quoted: Nearly 50% of B.C. families will receive more for their climate action tax credit this week, putting money back in their pockets and helping make life more affordable. On Friday, …
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Under 35? Money Laundering: the Vancouver Model– Free event, Thursday June 27
WEBSITE: https://www.cobaltstrategy.ca/vanmodel Cobalt Strategy Group is excited to partner with the SFU Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue and the WEF Global Shapers – Vancouver Hub to present a panel dialogue for our second Exchange event titled Money Laundering: The Vancouver Model. For this dialogue, we …
Farewell to Bayview! See you there tomorrow night (Wed.) June 19
Vote! And get to know your candidates. Electoral Area A by-election for those living at UBC/UEL.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/electoral-area-a-the-strange-b-c-byelection-for-a-place-with-no-local-government-1.5143887 Click to access EAA-By-election_Candidate-Profiles.pdf INFORMATION FOR VOTERS REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE If you (1) cannot physically attend a voting place, or (2) will be out of town on both advance and general voting days, or (3) live …
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 …