How deep does the IRGC’s presence in Canada really go — and is it becoming a serious problem in Canada’s relationship with the United States?

Award-winning investigative journalist Sam Cooper joins Mike Wixson on TPL Media for a revealing conversation about Iranian-linked networks operating inside Canada, foreign interference, organized crime, money laundering, drug trafficking and national security.

Cooper argues that the issue is much bigger than a handful of alleged IRGC-linked individuals living in Canada. His reporting examines how foreign-state actors can intersect with sophisticated criminal networks — and how Canada’s immigration, intelligence, financial and justice systems can be exploited.

The conversation also turns to Washington.

As the United States intensifies its focus on Iranian financing and hostile foreign networks, could Canada increasingly be viewed as the weak link in North American security?

Hosts: Mike Wixson
Guests: Sam Cooper

Mike and Sam dig into:

The IRGC and Iranian-linked networks in Canada

Why Toronto and Vancouver matter

Organized crime, money laundering and illicit finance

Iran's connections with international criminal networks

Fentanyl and transnational organized crime

Canada's difficulty removing suspected security threats

What Canadian intelligence may know versus what authorities can prosecute

Why the United States is increasingly concerned about Canada's security posture

The potential consequences for Canada–U.S. relations

Whether Canada is doing enough to protect its sovereignty

Sam Cooper is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Bureau, an independent investigative news outlet specializing in organized crime, foreign interference, corruption and national security. He is also the bestselling author of Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West. His work and background are discussed in the interview.

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IRGC IN CANADA: Sam Cooper Reveals a National Security Threat Hiding in Plain Sight