#504 | Liquid Gold | The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery
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  Discover the incredible story of The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery, where cunning criminals stole $18 million worth of maple syrup.  In this episode, we'll learn about the surprising details of this sticky crime and the unusual fight between the free market and government regulation in the world of Canadian maple syrup. Maple syrup: liquid gold from maple treesQuebec's maple syrup market dominanceFPAQ's role in regulating syrup productionQuotas and the strategic maple syrup reserveThe emergence of a maple syrup black marketConvicted fraudster Avik Caron and his planCoordination among thieves to steal maple syrupThe execution of the year-long theft operationDiscovery and investigation of the $18 million theft Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/maple-syrup --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists 🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter ✍️ Free English Grammar Checker--- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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