February 19, 2026
Minister Champagne Directs Financial Intel Agency to Tackle Extortion
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has directed Canada’s financial intelligence agency to aid law enforcement in countering the threat of extortion by deploying resources to detect and disrupt unlawful financing. Champagne announced Ottawa’s new “follow the money” strategy to tackle the growing problem of extortion in Canada, while speaking at a Feb. 19 press conference in Mississauga, Ont.
TL;DR
- Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed FINTRAC to aid law enforcement in countering extortion.
- The strategy involves detecting and disrupting unlawful financing related to extortion.
- Champagne announced Ottawa's new "follow the money" strategy to address the growing problem of extortion.
- The goal is to expose criminal networks, identify responsible parties, and disrupt their operations.
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