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Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.
Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.

Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.

Date6/26/1980
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  • Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.
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