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U.S. deems Canada ‘major money laundering country’ as gangs exploit weak law enforcement

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English - April 02, 2019 19:20 - 7 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The U.S. Department of State has designated Canada as a “major money laundering country” where foreign drug-trafficking gangs are exploiting weak law enforcement and soft laws.

A report by the department last month places Canada on a shortlist of countries vulnerable to significant drug money laundering transactions. It underlines a number of threats reported over the past year in Global News investigations, such as the laundering of fentanyl-trafficking proceeds from China through British Columbia casinos, real estate and underground banks.

Guest: Sam Cooper

National investigative journalist for Global News

The U.S. Department of State has designated Canada as a “major money laundering country” where foreign drug-trafficking gangs are exploiting weak law enforcement and soft laws.


A report by the department last month places Canada on a shortlist of countries vulnerable to significant drug money laundering transactions. It underlines a number of threats reported over the past year in Global News investigations, such as the laundering of fentanyl-trafficking proceeds from China through British Columbia casinos, real estate and underground banks.


Guest: Sam Cooper


National investigative journalist for Global News