As we wait to see two money laundering reports that might be released this week B.C.’s Attorney General says there may also be some enforcement news coming too.

Dave Eby says the second phase Peter German report and another review done by an expert panel are just being vetted ahead of being released hopefully this week.

Eby says there will enforcement news coming as well noting he is confident they are turning the corner on enforcement and prosecutions.

“The federal government in the Budget Implementation Act has a piece in there that will amend the criminal code to make it easier to prove money laundering by having an element called recklessness. So you don’t have to actually show that the person knew the duffel bag full of $20 bills that they were bringing in was the proceeds of crime but simply if they were reckless about it then that will be sufficient to prove the money laundering. That will make a big difference for prosecutions.”

Eby says what ever the province does it also cannot tackle money laundering alone and it needs the federal government to also help with funding and RCMP resources.

“One of the key recommendations in Dr. German’s first report was a dedicated police unit to focus on anti-money laundering specifically in casinos. We are currently working with the RCMP to come up with a framework for that and to ensure the money does not get diverted to something else. That is stays focused on anti-money laundering. Also that the team has the tools it needs to really chase this down in British Columbia and hopefully get some arrests and prosecutions.”

Eby says the second phase German report focusing on money laundering in housing, luxury car sales, and horse racing is being vetted to ensure any information released does not compromise any active police investigations.

He says a second money laundering investigation done by an expert panel and submitted to the Ministry of Finance may also be released this week.