Investigative journalist Sam Cooper’s revelations of money laundering and communist China’s involvement in transnational criminal activities on Canadian soil was the topic of a panel discussion on Oct. 21, with one expert saying that Ottawa should do a better job of keeping the public informed. Cooper’s book, “Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West,” details his investigation of suspicious money-laundering activities in Vancouver’s casinos. Following the money trail, he uncovers the intricate connections between drug trafficking organizations in Canada, Hong Kong triads, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The book reveals how these criminal activities fuelled the opioid crisis in Canada while driving real estate prices so high as to become unaffordable for many, and how the hands of law enforcement officials were oftentimes tied due to pressure from politicians. Cooper was one of the speakers at the panel discussion, which also included …
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