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Vancouver Liberals · Vancouver 2026

# Crack down on money laundering and Bitcoin ATMs

The Vancouver Liberals would target Bitcoin ATMs, money laundering and what they call the root causes of crime, and increase long-term funding for firefighters.

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POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY

## Vancouver Liberals on public safety

The Liberals are the only party on this ballot publishing a commitment on money laundering and Bitcoin ATMs.

They would also create a Firefighter Safety and Deployment Board, which is a new body rather than a change to an existing one.

2 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS

## What they say they will do

- ### Crack down on Bitcoin ATMs and money laundering

  The party commits to "crack down on Bitcoin ATMs, money laundering, and other root causes of crime".<dl><dt>Who has the power</dt><dd>Money laundering enforcement is largely federal and provincial. The city licenses businesses.</dd></dl>

  [Vancouver Liberals](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/)
- ### Increase long-term firefighter funding

  The party would increase long-term funding for firefighters and create a Firefighter Safety and Deployment Board.<dl><dt>Cost</dt><dd>Not published</dd></dl>

  [Vancouver Liberals](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/)

## Sources

A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.

1. [Vancouver Liberals home page ](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/)SAYS SO ITSELFVancouver Liberals · checked September 22, 2026
2. [Pete Fry unveils Green Party of Vancouver housing plan ](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing)Daily Hive · published September 16, 2026 · checked September 22, 2026
3. [Who is running: official 2026 candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidate-information.aspx)City of Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026
4. [Local elections disclosure statement search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026
5. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026
6. [Making a campaign contribution ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/making-a-campaign-contribution/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026

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