Canada Launders $1 Trillion - with Sam Cooper

The Hidden Network of Transnational Crime in Canada

Join TPL Media’s Mike Wixson and Brian Isted for a revealing sit-down with prominent Canadian investigative journalist Sam Cooper. Formerly with Global News and Postmedia, Cooper is widely recognized for his relentless exposés on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence operations in Canada and their alliances with triad-organized crime groups.

In this in-depth interview, Cooper breaks down the findings from his groundbreaking 2021 book, Wilful Blindness. He explains the notorious "Vancouver Model" of transnational crime—a system where foreign state actors, intelligence operatives, and cartel tycoons exploit Canadian casinos and real estate markets to launder billions in illicit drug proceeds. The discussion covers the widespread consequences of these money laundering schemes, from the fentanyl crisis moving across the country to the infiltration of political and corporate networks.

Key Takeaways from the Interview:

• The Vancouver Model Explained: How drug cash from transnational networks is washed through Canadian casinos and real estate.
• Political Infiltration: Why institutions like the RCMP and CSIS face hurdles in investigating state-sponsored corruption and cash-for-access schemes.
• A Trillion-Dollar Problem: Experts assess that over a trillion dollars in illicit funds may have washed through the Toronto and Vancouver real estate markets in the past decade.
• The Ryan Wedding Connection: The role of a former Canadian Olympian in a massive, global narcotics and encryption technology ring.
• The Future of Canadian Sovereignty: Cooper's analysis of current political approaches, including critiques of Mark Carney's strategies, and what Canada must do to protect its critical infrastructure and economy.

Video Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Introduction to Sam Cooper and his investigative journalism background.
• 4:01 – Breaking down the "Vancouver Model" and how billions are laundered through BC.
• 8:48 – The trillion-dollar impact on Canadian real estate and banking.
• 12:17 – Why the RCMP and intelligence agencies are seemingly paralyzed by political capture.
• 15:23 – How underground drug labs and criminal networks have expanded across Canada.
• 21:42 – The Ryan Wedding case: From Canadian Olympian to globally significant narco.
• 31:37 – Security breaches, IP theft, and questionable government contracts.
• 37:43 – The risk to Canadian sovereignty and a critique of Mark Carney's foreign policy approach.
• 44:20 – The launch of The Bureau and the critical need for independent investigative news.

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