Best Of The Simi Sara Show - November 29, 2018

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Should there be a public inquiry into money laundering?

Yes, time for answers

No, waste of resources

 

You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW.

You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there!

Chapter 2

One of Canada’s biggest money laundering probes has collapsed

A crisis. That's how BC's Attorney General describes an RCMP probe into money laundering and underground banks in the province being stayed just before heading to trial.

David Eby says he's not blaming police, prosecutors or the federal government but it is urgent to get to the bottom of why it appears impossible to successfully prosecute these kinds of crimes. He's asked the RCMP and feds for assistance in answering this question. Eby says he learned of this case - with allegations of a billion dollars in luxury real estate over a single year - being halted via the newspaper.

Guest: Kash Heed

Former Solicitor General

Former West Vancouver Police Chief

Chapter 3

Vancouver councillor Jean Swanson explains why she wants to ban renovictions

Vancouver city council is considering  measures to protect tenants from the practice of “renovictions” and “aggressive buyouts” after a motion was put forth by city councillor Jean Swanson. Prior to becoming a councillor, Swanson had been advocating for tougher laws and better enforcement in a city with a near-zero vacancy rate and soaring rents. She joins us to discuss why she feels this is the right measure for the city of Vancouver to take, and if she understands where landlords are coming from when they say it is economically not feasible for them to adhere to what she is advocating for.

Guest: Jean Swanson

Vancouver city councillor

Chapter 4

Landlords argue that Swanson’s renoviction motion is economically not feasible

Reliance Property has been in Jean Swanson’s crosshairs when it comes to the issue of renovictions.

The company purchased Berkeley Tower at the corner of Denman and Davie in 2016 for $43 million.  On June 22 of this year, the company issued notices informing tenants of staggered evictions beginning in 2019.  The company also promised to pay evictees twice the compensation required by law — on average, $10,000 per unit. The offer has now be upped to $15,000 per unit.

Jon Stovell is the President of Reliance Properties, and he joins us to discuss the other side of the renoviction issue.

Guest: Jon Stovell President Reliance Properties, President of the Urban Development Institute

Chapter 5

Taxes, taxes, taxes! Get ready to pay more in 2019

ICBC reported last week, that it has posted a net loss of $582 million for the first six months of the current fiscal year (April 1 to Sept. 30, 2018). According to a statement from the Crown insurer the loss is “reflective of the continued pressure ICBC is under from the rising number and cost of claims”. Attorney General David Eby went on to say that the primary reasons are higher bodily injury costs, as well as claims taking longer to resolve, which often result in higher claims costs. A key driver of these costs is a growing trend toward plaintiff lawyers strategically building the value of the claim – costs which have to be paid for by ICBC ratepayers.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has spoken out about their concern over the fact that these losses at ICBC will lead to more money out of the pockets of British Columbians, who already pay approximately $1700 a year for car insurance.

Guest: Kris Sims

BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Chapter 6

Pet on the Net with Niki Reitmayer

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Should there be a public inquiry into money laundering?

Yes, time for answers

No, waste of resources

 

You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW.
You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there!

Chapter 2

One of Canada’s biggest money laundering probes has collapsed

A crisis. That's how BC's Attorney General describes an RCMP probe into money laundering and underground banks in the province being stayed just before heading to trial.

David Eby says he's not blaming police, prosecutors or the federal government but it is urgent to get to the bottom of why it appears impossible to successfully prosecute these kinds of crimes. He's asked the RCMP and feds for assistance in answering this question. Eby says he learned of this case - with allegations of a billion dollars in luxury real estate over a single year - being halted via the newspaper.

Guest: Kash Heed

Former Solicitor General

Former West Vancouver Police Chief

Chapter 3

Vancouver councillor Jean Swanson explains why she wants to ban renovictions

Vancouver city council is considering  measures to protect tenants from the practice of “renovictions” and “aggressive buyouts” after a motion was put forth by city councillor Jean Swanson. Prior to becoming a councillor, Swanson had been advocating for tougher laws and better enforcement in a city with a near-zero vacancy rate and soaring rents. She joins us to discuss why she feels this is the right measure for the city of Vancouver to take, and if she understands where landlords are coming from when they say it is economically not feasible for them to adhere to what she is advocating for.

Guest: Jean Swanson

Vancouver city councillor

Chapter 4

Landlords argue that Swanson’s renoviction motion is economically not feasible

Reliance Property has been in Jean Swanson’s crosshairs when it comes to the issue of renovictions.

The company purchased Berkeley Tower at the corner of Denman and Davie in 2016 for $43 million.  On June 22 of this year, the company issued notices informing tenants of staggered evictions beginning in 2019.  The company also promised to pay evictees twice the compensation required by law — on average, $10,000 per unit. The offer has now be upped to $15,000 per unit.

Jon Stovell is the President of Reliance Properties, and he joins us to discuss the other side of the renoviction issue.

Guest: Jon Stovell
President Reliance Properties, President of the Urban Development Institute

Chapter 5

Taxes, taxes, taxes! Get ready to pay more in 2019

ICBC reported last week, that it has posted a net loss of $582 million for the first six months of the current fiscal year (April 1 to Sept. 30, 2018). According to a statement from the Crown insurer the loss is “reflective of the continued pressure ICBC is under from the rising number and cost of claims”. Attorney General David Eby went on to say that the primary reasons are higher bodily injury costs, as well as claims taking longer to resolve, which often result in higher claims costs. A key driver of these costs is a growing trend toward plaintiff lawyers strategically building the value of the claim – costs which have to be paid for by ICBC ratepayers.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has spoken out about their concern over the fact that these losses at ICBC will lead to more money out of the pockets of British Columbians, who already pay approximately $1700 a year for car insurance.

Guest: Kris Sims

BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Chapter 6

Pet on the Net with Niki Reitmayer