Ian Mulgrew: David Eby’s evolution on dirty money
Eby said it took him time to fully understand the dynamic and tensions between key players — the RCMP, the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch and the B.C. Lottery Corp.
B.C. Attorney-General David Eby says his understanding of dirty money and how it infiltrates the provincial economy has developed over time and has been quite “a journey.”
He told the inquiry into money laundering this week that, despite his time as opposition critic, when given responsibility for gaming in 2017 he did not fully appreciate the nuances of the industry’s legislative, law enforcement and regulatory apparatus.
Eby said it took him time to fully understand the dynamic and tensions between key players — the RCMP, the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, and the B.C. Lottery Corp.
At first, the NDP minister was puzzled — how could anyone wash money through casinos?
