A Canadian lawmaker wants answers after BC’s money laundering inquiry condemned Federal agencies. Member of Parliament (MP) Adam Chambers is gauging support for a Federal inquiry into money laundering. Due to many failures Canada’s economy has become as reliant on money laundering as the US was on housing in ’06. Now the Simcoe North MP […]
A Canadian Politician Wants Harsh Penalties To Deter Money Laundering, But Do Others?
Canada’s reputation as a money laundering haven dug its heels in last week. Despite big talk on tackling money laundering, Canada isn’t making much progress. That was one of the findings from BC’s inquiry last week. Increasingly complex laws aren’t acting as a deterrent, and appear to be designed to catch no one. Tracking beneficial […]
Canada’s Federal Anti-Money Laundering Resources Are Unreliable: BC Public Inquiry
All flash and no (illicit) cash. That was the key takeaway from the Cullen Commission‘s final report looking at BC’s money laundering problem. Despite Canada talking a big game on anti-money laundering, its policies are ineffective. The Commission condemned federal anti-money laundering resources, and found Canada ignored the province’s calls for help. Austin Cullen, who […]
Canadian Real Estate Has A Money Laundering and Fraud Problem: Intelligence Report
Intel just confirmed, Canadian real estate is a haven for money laundering and fraud. Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC), a national intelligence agency, quietly produced an anti-money laundering report in 2020. The report focuses on the scope and extent of money laundering in Canada. The agency found real estate was used extensively as a tool […]
[VIDEO] Canadian Suspicious Transaction Reports Have Surged
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Canada Has Seen Suspicious Money Reports Surge and It’s Investigating A Lot Less
Canada has earned itself a reputation as a hub for dirty money over the past years, and it doesn’t seem to be phased by it. Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Canada (FINTRAC) data show reports of suspicious transactions have surged higher in recent years. At the same time, the financial watchdog is conducting […]
Canada Fined A Chinese State-Owned Bank For Anti-Money Laundering Non-Compliance
Canada just fined the world’s largest bank for not following anti-money laundering rules. A local subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) paid over $700k in penalties last year. Despite only being fined weeks ago, FINTRAC, Canada’s financial intelligence unit, found the problems during a routine audit in 2019. The regulatory body […]
Canada Is Seen As More Corrupt As Money Laundering Estimates Hit $113 Billion
Canada’s squeaky clean reputation took a nosedive, according to an anti-corruption watchdog. This week, Transparency International (TI) released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index for 2021. The index shows Canada continues its spiral lower, having fallen out of the top 10 in 2019. Extensive money laundering and opaque institutions are amongst the reasons for the decline. […]
This Week’s Top Stories: Canada’s Real Estate Price and Income Gap Widens, and The Rich Use Homes To Reduce Taxes
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Gap Between Real Estate Prices And Incomes Looks Ridiculous Beside US Data Canadian real estate price growth has far outpaced incomes, but it’s getting comically large. Canadian home prices have advanced 64% faster than disposable income from 2005 to Q2 […]
Canadian Real Estate Data Is More Opaque Than Tax Havens: Anti-Corruption Org
Canada is known around the world as a place with solid institutions and low levels of corruption. Apparently that claim is made with little data, since few people have ever seen it. The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) outlined their recent experience in a blog post. They were hoping BC’s money laundering reports […]