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The Great Syrup Swindle

2023/10/2
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魁北克枫糖浆生产者联盟成员
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Saatchi Cole和Sarah Hagee:本集讲述了2011年发生在魁北克的一起枫糖浆大盗窃案,揭露了魁北克枫糖浆生产者联盟的垄断行为以及盗窃团伙的犯罪过程和最终结局。该事件引发了人们对联盟监管机制和产业内幕的质疑。 Etienne St-Pierre和Julien Bosset:两人创立了一家枫糖浆出口公司,通过非法手段绕过联盟,从魁北克购买枫糖浆并在新不伦瑞克省销售,最终因参与盗窃案而被捕并判刑。他们对联盟的垄断行为表示不满。 Ovid Caron、Sébastien Joutra和Richard Valliere:三人策划并实施了盗窃联盟战略储备枫糖浆的计划,他们从仓库中盗取枫糖浆,用湖水替换,并最终被捕。Richard Valliere声称受到了Ovid Caron的威胁。 Michel Gauvreau:联盟的会计师,在例行检查中发现了盗窃行为,并报了警,他的发现揭开了这起大盗窃案。

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The Canadian maple syrup industry, primarily based in Quebec, is tightly regulated by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, which controls production and prices. This regulation, aimed at stabilizing prices, leads to discontent among some producers who feel restricted by the Federation's rules and quotas.

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In Quebec, maple syrup is tightly regulated by a government-backed federation. It controls syrup prices – and profits. When a group of outlaws discovers they can make a ton of money by circumventing the federation, they devise a risky plan. Their dramatic heist reaps super sweet rewards… until things get a little too sticky. 

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