The Bureau Podcast

Sam Cooper

China

Canada

Vancouver

Mark Carney

Iran

United States

Sinaloa Cartel

Israel

Xi Jinping

Ryan Wedding

Epstein

Beijing

United Front Work Department

Zhang Youxia

Chinese Communist Party

Chi Lop Tse

Mexican Cartels

Toronto

Venezuela

David Eby

Investigative Journalism. Anti-Corruption. Counter-Disinformation. Whistleblowers. Sunlight. Connecting the dots on The Bureau's big stories with Sam Cooper and guests. www.thebureau.news

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A Trucker and an Investigative Reporter, One Week Before the Punjabi Narco-Trucker Indictments Came Down

OTTAWA — When Gord Magill asked me onto his podcast on July 1, I said yes for a reason I don't often get to act on. Magill is not commenting from a distance. He is a third-generation trucker who has driven the ice roads of northern Canada, the Austra... more

23 Jul 2026 • 53 min • Popular

Are Taxpayers Being Asked to Launder Canada’s 'Vancouver Model' Housing Bubble?

In this episode with Jason James, we revisit the Vancouver Model — the Chinese transnational money-laundering system that helped make Vancouver infamous around the world — and we connect that history to a live political question in Canada today.

Bec... more

20 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 6 min • Most popular

America Isn’t the Enemy: The Wrongful Dismissal Case Shaking Ottawa’s China Strategy

I’m back with Jason James to discuss an explosive wrongful dismissal claim that I believe may get to the heart of Mark Carney’s pivot to Beijing — and to a larger question now facing Canada.

Who is this government really listening to?

The case invo... more

15 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 3 min

Follow the Money: I Break Down Carney, the "Condo King," and the Fundraiser Behind the Bailout With Brian Lilley

OTTAWA – I joined Canadian columnist Brian Lilley this week to walk through three developing Bureau investigations — the Carney government’s Vancouver condo bailout, a record fentanyl-precursor seizure in British Columbia, and a corruption case emerg... more

7 Jul 2026 • 34 min

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Sam Cooper

Host of The Bureau Podcast; investigative journalist contributing to The Bureau.News

Brian Lilley

Co-host and lead voice on The Bureau Podcast; long-time commentator and journalist

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 123 ratings

Well done 👍🏼
2026-01 • Good to hear attention paid to woefully underreported issues of Canadian public interest. Excellent work by Sam Cooper.
2026-05 • For Jason James: Canada is a “social democracy” with a mixed market economy and a robust social safety net — NOT “socialist”. 🙄
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Xaintonge
Canada2 months ago
He took the money.
Sam is so cartoonish, especially evident in person. Anyone as incurious as him obviously took the money that real independent media did not.
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M.Y. Ready
Canada4 months ago
Carney just like Trudeau, Cretien, Trudeau I….
China owns the Liberal party of Canada. Once again Sam points out along with Brian Lilly the Ma debacle of a committee meeting examination. Terrible government work. Ma is a Chinese Communist Party shrill and everyone now sees it.
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Reid Baker
Canada4 months ago
Well done 👍🏼
Good to hear attention paid to woefully underreported issues of Canadian public interest. Excellent work by Sam Cooper.
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Xaintonge
Canada7 months ago
Trump sympathisers
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United Kingdom9 months ago

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A Trucker and an Investigative Reporter, One Week Before the Punjabi Narco-Trucker Indictments Came Down

Q: Could you give us a brief bio about your career in journalism and where you live?

Cooper outlines a 20-year career starting in Vancouver reporting on condo development, city and national politics, and money laundering, evolving into international investigations on the CCP, transnational crime, and the nexus with trucking and immigration.

‘Old Friends’ of Beijing: Dennis Molinaro on Trudeau and the Elite Networks That Rewired Canada–China Relations

Q: How do the Winnipeg lab discussions fit into the broader thesis of Canada's vulnerability to foreign interference?

The Winnipeg lab discussions illustrate a concrete case where a researcher with ties to China engaged in high-risk, gain-of-function style work, backed by international funding channels and talent programs. This case embodies the tension between openness in scientific collaboration and the risk of tech and knowledge transfer that could be exploited for strategic ends. It reinforces the book's core argument that national security and diplomacy cannot be siloed from science and academia in the context of China.

‘Old Friends’ of Beijing: Dennis Molinaro on Trudeau and the Elite Networks That Rewired Canada–China Relations

Q: What was most surprising about the RCMP files on Paul Lin and how do they inform the broader story of Canada–China relations?

The most striking aspect is the extent to which Paul Lin is portrayed as an intermediary with ties to the CCP, and the RCMP documents suggest a long history of surveillance and concern about his influence. The redactions indicate sensitive information about international intelligence links, implying deliberate efforts to manage or mask these connections. This finds resonance with the broader narrative that Canadian elites and institutions were exposed to, and perhaps influenced by, Chinese interests in ways that influenced policy and access to markets.

‘Old Friends’ of Beijing: Dennis Molinaro on Trudeau and the Elite Networks That Rewired Canada–China Relations

Q: What does the term 'old friends' mean in the CCP context, and why is it significant for Canada's history with China?

'Old friends' refers to individuals who are exceptionally close to the PRC and its leadership, not just casual or superficial ties. The term signals a high level of influence and ongoing, generation-spanning connections that can shape policy and diplomacy long after a leader's time in office. This matters for Canada because it helps explain why Canadian elites and decision-makers may have pursued or tacitly supported policies favorable to China, even when broader geopolitical tensions or security concerns were present.

“I Wonder How Many People Mark Carney Has Around Him That’s Actually Working for China": Rushan Abbas, author of Unbroken.

Q: So do you have a view on from a distance or where you are in Washington or the United States, why Mark Carney's government appears to be, in my view, getting into a suicidal relationship with China?

The decision-making around Canada's strategic engagement with China is framed by perceived economic pressures and geopolitical considerations, but the deeper concern is that engagement without robust safeguards can enable transnational repression and threaten sovereignty; a critical view is that policy should prioritize human rights and security over short-term economic gains.

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This show centers on in-depth investigative journalism, geopolitical analysis, and insider storytelling about power, influence, and corruption in Canada and beyond. Episodes frequently dissect China-related policy, Western strategy, organized crime links, and intelligence dynamics, blending firsthand reporting with critical scrutiny of elite networks. Listeners can expect rigorous debate, documentary-style sourcing, and calls for transparency—often challenging official narratives and highlighting potential conflicts of interest among political and business elites. A standout trait is its willingness to tackle sensitive topics with long-form conversations that connect macro geopolitics to practical national security and democratic governance... more

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