Silent Takeover: How China’s Infiltration of Canada Threatens U.S. Security

About this episode

Ex-Canadian intelligence officer Scott McGregor discusses the risks posed by Chinese and cartel networks in Canada to North American security.

On today's episode, Ex-Canadian intelligence officer Scott McGregor breaks down how cartels and the Chinese Communist Party have established networks in Canada, including Vancouver, and the risks they pose to North American security. To purchase Scott's book, The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Effect-Communist-Americas-Backyard/dp/0888903162 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:14) The Cartel Threat at the Canadian Border (13:24) Transnational Narco-Terrorism & Political Infiltration (21:17) Understanding "Hybrid Warfare.” (26:24) Mega-Banks, Casinos, & Unchecked Money Laundering (35:43 ) Is Canada Losing Control to Organized Crime? (45:57) The Direct Threat to U.S. National Security (51:17 ) Exposing the Truth: Backlash & Death Threats (02:03) The Next 5 Years: Will Canada Face a Crisis? Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to⁠ ⁠https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland⁠⁠ and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use…

People in this episode

Guest: Scott McGregor

Topics covered

• China's infiltration of Canada
• U.S. national security
• transnational crime
• hybrid warfare
• organized crime
• money laundering

Keywords

• China
• Canada
• U.S. security
• cartels
• organized crime
• hybrid warfare
• money laundering

Sponsors

1st Phorm, GHOSTBED, Norwood Sawmills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chinese Communist Party, Borderland

Books & works: The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard

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