07 Jun 2024

News release: Inter-Provincial Drug Investigation

FINTRAC’s financial intelligence was recognized by the Winnipeg Police Service in Project Soft Landing, a large-scale investigation targeting a high-level inter-provincial drug network. It is alleged that millions of dollars worth of illicit drugs and potentially firearms were being trafficked into Winnipeg from the Greater Toronto Area. With the financial transaction reports received from Canadian businesses across the country, FINTRAC is providing valuable assistance to law enforcement and national security investigations.FINTRAC’s financial intelligence was recognized by the Winnipeg Police Service in Project Soft Landing, a large-scale investigation targeting a high-level inter-provincial drug network. It is alleged that millions of dollars worth of illicit drugs and potentially firearms were being trafficked into Winnipeg from the Greater Toronto Area. With the financial transaction reports received from Canadian businesses across the country, FINTRAC is providing valuable assistance to law enforcement and national security investigations. Read More