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B.C. asked feds to crack down on potential money laundering in fishing sector

Federal fishing licenses allegedly being sold to wash dirty cash

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

17 Nov 2025 • 3 min read

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A man works on a red fishing boat bearing the name "Total Chaos."
The federal government said it is examining money laundering risks related to the sale of government-issued fishing licenses on Canada's West Coast. (Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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