Investigative Journalist Exposes CCP’s Infiltration of Canada Through Hong Kong Tycoons and Gangs

Recently, Canadian investigative journalist Sam Cooper spoke to The Epoch Times in an interview about the latest edition of his bestseller, Wilful Blindness, set to be released on Oct 22.
Initially published in 2021, Wilful Blindness explores how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has used Hong Kong tycoons and triad leaders to infiltrate Canada, particularly affecting Vancouver’s real estate market through underground banking. Triads are organized crime syndicates that originated in China and have a long history of involvement in illegal activities such as drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering.
Cooper’s investigation revealed that this network of illicit funds, originating from China and Hong Kong, played a significant role in driving up Vancouver’s housing prices, fueling what became known as the “Vancouver Model” of money laundering.
In the updated edition of the book, Cooper delves deeper into foreign interference in Canada, especially in Canadian elections, adding fresh insights into how CCP-aligned criminal networks are manipulating local economies and politics. In his recent conversation with the Epoch Times, Cooper highlighted how malicious actors from political, criminal, and financial sectors are working in concert with Beijing to gain influence in the country.
“The CCP was at the heart of politics in a lot of countries by using those illegal networks,” Cooper said. In Canada, this “elite capture” extends to politicians, election candidates, and those who ignore money laundering activities all bearing responsibility for allowing the CCP to gain a foothold in the country, he said.
The investigation revealed a shocking level of influence from individuals tied to CCP intelligence and triads making inroads in Canada.
According to the report, “certain powerful companies and the Chinese intelligence agents embedded in our government were able to influence high-level decision-making.”
Since revealing these CCP operations, Cooper has faced ongoing legal and personal threats, particularly from CCP-controlled groups in Canada that accuse him of “anti-Asian racism.“ Despite this, Cooper remains resolute. “I’m a person of faith. I have a lot of support,”  he said.