by Nadine Wellwood
"Wilful Blindness EXPOSED: Sam Cooper on China, Cartels, Money Laundering & Canada’s Political Blind Spot
Investigative journalist and bestselling author Sam Cooper joins Nadine Wellwood to explain the reporting behind Wilful Blindness and his ongoing investigations at The Bureau. Cooper describes how his early work on Vancouver real estate led to what he calls the “Vancouver Model”—a framework involving drug-cash laundering, casinos, banking channels, and transnational networks linked to organized crime and political influence. The conversation covers allegations and evidence Cooper has reported on involving underground cash brokerages, foreign interference, the United Front ecosystem in Canada, and why enforcement and accountability remain so difficult. Nadine presses on the “why Canada?” question—and what this means for sovereignty, rule of law, and Canada’s relationship with the U.S.
Guest: Sam Cooper — investigative journalist, author of Wilful Blindness
Host: Nadine Wellwood
Key topics in this interview
• Wilful Blindness and the origins of the “Vancouver Model”
• Casinos, drug-cash “warehouse” mechanisms, and laundering typologies (as reported)
• Canadian banking/AML enforcement questions and accountability gaps
• United Front-linked community organizations and influence operations (as discussed)
• Senate/foreign interference concerns raised in Cooper’s reporting
• Arctic/national security risk discussions and Canada–U.S.–China implications
Resources / Follow Sam
• Sam Cooper’s investigative platform: https://www.thebureau.news/
• Book: Wilful Blindness (Sam Cooper) https://amzn.to/4rngJxE"