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    February 5, 2019
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    CORRUPTION #9 – Victoria’s Secrets
    Tens of thousands of dollars in suits, luggage, magazines and mustard. An epic booze heist from the legislature. An undercover legislator exposing corruption. And a wood-splitter that’s transfixed a province.

    Tens of thousands of dollars in suits, luggage, magazines and mustard. An epic booze heist from the legislature. An undercover legislator exposing corruption. And a wood-splitter that’s transfixed a province.

    Just another day in the wild world of B.C. politics.

    Featured in this episode: Andrew MacLeod (The Tyee)

    To learn more:

    “Speaker Report Alleges ‘Flagrant’ Misspending by Two Senior Legislative Officials,” in The Tyee by Andrew MacLeod

    “Whistleblower alleges legislature expense issues beyond clerk and sergeant-at-arms,” in Global News by Richard Zussman.

    This episode is sponsored by Small Batch Dispatch, Hello Fresh and Blinkist.

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