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B.C. government lacks anti-corruption tool for public servants

B.C. government lacks anti-corruption tool for public servants

Conflicts of interest measures boil down to honour system with no statutory disclosure requirements in place; Attorney General David Eby to review legislation
Former lawyer for embattled cryptocurrency firm sues founder over ‘slanderous statements’ made at Vancouver Club poker game

Former lawyer for embattled cryptocurrency firm sues founder over ‘slanderous statements’ made at Vancouver Club poker game

BIV's lawsuit of the week
B.C.’s municipal financial disclosure system a patchwork of policies

B.C.’s municipal financial disclosure system a patchwork of policies

Cities are free to deem what senior employees must file disclosures, how public documents are accessed and when they are destroyed
Environmentalists felt like ‘enemies of the state’ after cabinet minister’s letter

Environmentalists felt like ‘enemies of the state’ after cabinet minister’s letter

Letter put protest chill into environmentalists, made awareness work harder
Labour shortage worsening in B.C.

Labour shortage worsening in B.C.

B.C. employers continue to grapple with job vacancies, according to the latest Statistics Canada data. The agency estimated that there were 101,945 unfilled positions in B.C. during 2019’s first quarter, up 10% from the same quarter in 2018.
BCLDB fails to adequately allow private companies to compete for government contracts: Auditor General

BCLDB fails to adequately allow private companies to compete for government contracts: Auditor General

B.C.’s monopoly liquor distributor fails to provide non-preferential treatment 73% of the time
Insider trading: July 9, 2019

Insider trading: July 9, 2019

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended July 3, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Updated: Spy agency gave oil companies environmentalist surveillance data: allegations

Updated: Spy agency gave oil companies environmentalist surveillance data: allegations

Civil liberties groups call blacked-out papers, secret hearings, gag orders a violation of Canadian law
Creating Vancouver’s city-wide plan will take several years and nearly $18 million

Creating Vancouver’s city-wide plan will take several years and nearly $18 million

Budget, planning and engagement process outlined for development of plan
Businessman claims martial arts studio and Squamish pub liable for alleged vicious attack by MMA fighters

Businessman claims martial arts studio and Squamish pub liable for alleged vicious attack by MMA fighters

BIV's lawsuit of the week