The Alex Pierson Show
Fentanyl In Canada: Who's Making It, And How Are They Profitting?
Jan 23, 2025
Sam Cooper, an investigative journalist and founder of The Bureau, delves into the dark underbelly of Canada's fentanyl crisis. He reveals how organized crime is not just producing drugs but also laundering profits through online betting. The emergence of domestic fentanyl super labs marks a disturbing shift from foreign dependency. Cooper also critiques political accountability, focusing on former Premier Christy Clark’s ties to China and implications of cartels on public safety. The podcast uncovers alarming truths about crime's infiltration into Canadian society.
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Quick takeaways
- Fentanyl production in Canada has dramatically shifted from importation to domestic manufacturing by organized crime, raising public health concerns.
- Weak regulations and unaddressed recommendations have allowed crime syndicates to thrive, exacerbating the national fentanyl crisis and endangering citizens.
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Fentanyl Production Increasing in Canada
Fentanyl production in Canada has seen a significant surge, with organized crime groups now manufacturing this potent opioid within the country. Reports indicate that the production of fentanyl has effectively doubled from 51 incidents in 2023 to 99 in 2024, shifting from primarily importing the drug from China to domestic manufacturing. This development is particularly concentrated in British Columbia, where advanced labs operated by Chinese triads and Mexican cartels facilitate high levels of production. The transformation into a fentanyl exporter has raised serious concerns about the drug's impact on public safety and health.
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