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J5 countries host "Cyber Challenge" focused on data mining and financial reporting

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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This year's iteration of the Challenge focused on data mining and financial reporting relating to crypto-assets and technology enabled financial threats.

Key Points: 
  • This year's iteration of the Challenge focused on data mining and financial reporting relating to crypto-assets and technology enabled financial threats.
  • This is the first Challenge where Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) from each J5 country participated.
  • Collectively, the J5 member countries, FIUs, and blockchain analysis companies scoured their respective data holdings to identify the most promising cryptocurrency leads related to tax evasion and money laundering.
  • The J5 works together to gather information, share intelligence and conduct coordinated operations against transnational financial crimes.

Public Advisory - Buying your health products on the Internet? Know the risks

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Drugs, natural health products, and medical devices that have not been authorized by Health Canada and may pose serious health risks.

Key Points: 
  • Drugs, natural health products, and medical devices that have not been authorized by Health Canada and may pose serious health risks.
  • It is important to know how to spot risky websites and products if you are buying health products—including drugs, natural health products, and medical devices—online.
  • Unauthorized health products have not been assessed by Health Canada for safety, efficacy, and quality and as a result, can pose serious risks to your health.
  • Report adverse events or complaints involving drugs, natural health products or medical devices, including illegal health products, to Health Canada.

Sextortion: It's a scam. It's trending. You can make it stop!

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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It is a crime where anyone, including children, can be victimized through their phones, gaming consoles and computers.

Key Points: 
  • It is a crime where anyone, including children, can be victimized through their phones, gaming consoles and computers.
  • While everyone is at risk of financial sextortion, recent findings suggest that young boys have represented the majority of cases in the last year.
  • It is important to remember that while boys represent the majority of reported victims, anyone can be victimized.
  • Also remember that you are not alone – if this has happened to you, there is help and there is life after images.

Police officers awarded Canadian Banks' Law Enforcement Award for fighting financial crimes

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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The Canadian Bankers Association presented two awards as part of the Canadian Banks' Law Enforcement Award (CBLEA): An Individual Award was presented to Sergeant Benjamin Robinson of the RCMP for facilitating enhanced information sharing between multiple parties involved in combating money laundering in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The Canadian Bankers Association presented two awards as part of the Canadian Banks' Law Enforcement Award (CBLEA): An Individual Award was presented to Sergeant Benjamin Robinson of the RCMP for facilitating enhanced information sharing between multiple parties involved in combating money laundering in Canada.
  • The awards are being presented at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Summit in Ottawa this evening.
  • "These awards are our way of recognizing and celebrating the investigative diligence of police officers and their collaboration with banks to protect Canadians against financial crimes," said Anthony Ostler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Bankers Association.
  • "Banks work as a team with law enforcement, adopt leading techniques and remain ever vigilant to safeguard bank customers.

Sandbrook Capital, Alongside PSP Investments and IMCO, Announces Agreement to Acquire NeXtWind, a Leading German Renewable Energy Company

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Following the transaction and with a significantly strengthened balance sheet, NeXtWind will be well positioned to execute on its strategy of acquiring and repowering German wind assets and becoming a leading renewable energy company in Germany and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Following the transaction and with a significantly strengthened balance sheet, NeXtWind will be well positioned to execute on its strategy of acquiring and repowering German wind assets and becoming a leading renewable energy company in Germany and beyond.
  • Germany is the largest onshore wind market in Europe with ~58GW of installed capacity at the end of 2022.
  • It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in capital markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, and credit investments.
  • Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Prime Minister congratulates Harriet Solloway on her appointment as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today congratulated Harriet Solloway on her appointment as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada for a term of seven years, effective September 27, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today congratulated Harriet Solloway on her appointment as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada for a term of seven years, effective September 27, 2023.
  • Reporting directly to Parliament, the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada works to strengthen accountability and oversight of government operations, with jurisdiction over most federal public sector organizations, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Crown corporations.
  • The Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner investigates wrongdoing in the federal public sector and helps protect whistleblowers and those who participate in investigations from reprisal.
  • Over the course of her career, Ms. Solloway has worked to promote justice, accountability, and legal reform, both domestically and internationally.

TSB update on investigation into the occurrence involving the support vessel Polar Prince and the submersible Titan

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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TSB investigators have finished collecting relevant documents and completed the preliminary interviews with those on board the support vessel Polar Prince.

Key Points: 
  • TSB investigators have finished collecting relevant documents and completed the preliminary interviews with those on board the support vessel Polar Prince.
  • Today, the wreckage from the submersible Titan recovered by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) arrived in St. John's Port.
  • The TSB has inspected, documented, and catalogued the materials for its safety investigation.
  • In the next weeks, the investigation team will review the information gathered to date and assess the occurrence in accordance with the TSB Policy on Occurrence Classification .

Enforcement Notification - Tax evasion - Collecteur Project: heavy sentence for a third taxpayer involved in a money laundering network

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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A CRA investigation revealed that Mr. Jaber had set up a system to launder money derived from the illicit activities of various individuals.

Key Points: 
  • A CRA investigation revealed that Mr. Jaber had set up a system to launder money derived from the illicit activities of various individuals.
  • This conviction is the result of a joint investigation by the CRA and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, dubbed Collecteur Project , which targeted a money laundering and tax evasion scheme.
  • The CRA helps to prevent, detect and disrupt money laundering by investigating suspected cases of tax evasion, tax fraud and other serious violations of Canada's tax laws.
  • The CRA has set up a free subscription service to help Canadians stay current on the CRA's enforcement efforts.

Prime Minister announces nomination of Harriet Solloway as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of Harriet Solloway as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of Harriet Solloway as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada.
  • The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner is an independent Agent of Parliament, appointed under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act for a term of seven years.
  • As an Officer of Parliament, the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner investigates wrongdoing in the federal public sector and helps protect persons who make disclosures and who participate in investigations from reprisals.
  • The Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada is an independent federal organization that was created in 2007 under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act.

Prime Minister announces appointment to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.

Key Points: 
  • The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.
  • "Today, I announced the appointment of Senator Duncan to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
  • With Senator Duncan's appointment, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians now includes:
    The Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senate
    The Committee was first created under the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, which received Royal Assent on June 22, 2017.
  • The Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians assists the Committee in fulfilling its review mandate.