Sam Cooper / Blair Mantin

Extortion, debt, and B.C.'s next big decisionIn British Columbia, extortion and debt are becoming increasingly worrisome. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with investigative journalist Sam Cooper (The Bureau) to break down the escalating wave of extortion threats and violence in B.C. Who is driving this crime surge and how must our laws evolve to stop it? Then, Blair Mantin, President of Sands & Associates, explains what rights British Columbians have when debt collectors come calling. What are the lessons from a recent Consumer Protection BC case, where Scotiabank was ordered to pay $34,000 after calling a customer over 100 times to collect a debt? Finally, Mo takes a MOment to unpack B.C.’s growing pipeline dilemma: Does B.C. support a northern pipeline or not? Either way, the province needs to be clear soon.  Recorded: November 24, 2025