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Cash in the Casino, Drinkin' and Shootin' & Vancouver's Living Wage Drops


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Chapter 1:
Sam Cooper’s exclusive investigation reveals more eye-opening allegations from a casino whistle-blower.  The Whistle-blower alleges that casino money laundering started to really heat up in 1997 when the NDP government was in power.  How does the current NDP government feel about these allegations?
Guest: Global News Investigative Reporter Sam Cooper
Guest: Financial crime lawyer Christine Duhaime
Chapter 2:
Should a person who is caught drinking and driving have their gun license taken away? A bill is making its way through the legislature in California that would do exactly that and we asked the question about implementing the same type of legislation in Canada?
Chapter 3:
A new report has found the living wage for Metro Vancouver has dropped to $19.50 an hour, the first time the rate has fallen in 11 years, and it’s being attributed to provincial spending on childcare. Interestingly, the cost of living has risen.  How important is it for a person to have a living wage in BC?
Guest: Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business professor Eric Werker
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