Plus, how did a Canadian Olympic snowboarder turn into an alleged violent, drug-smuggling kingpin, trafficking 60 tons of cocaine a year? The incredible story of Ryan Wedding and the transnational drug network run by Canadians. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)  

Guest: Jan Wong

Further reading: 

• Public Safety and National Security – October 24, 2024 | In Committee from the House of Commons | CPAC.ca [Video] 
• Chris Alexander – MPs and the media called me a “baby killer” | Ottawa Citizen 
• Canadian Forces looking into role of military personnel involved with Mriya Report | Ottawa Citizen 
• DND confirms military officers used govt resources without permission on private Ukraine equipment deals | Ottawa Citizen 
• Ukrainians raise questions about Ottawa charity as allegations swirl around donations 
• Volunteers for Mriya Report charity created by Canadian Forces officer resign, citing ethical concerns 
• Critics of top soldier Jennie Carignan and military diversity are helping Vladimir Putin, Canada’s outgoing defence chief says 
• ‘I knew it was wrong and I did it anyway’: How Ryan Wedding went from Canadian Olympian to alleged international drug lord – Toronto Star
• ‘Olympic athlete became brutal billion-dollar drug lord’ 🏂❄️ – The Mob Reporter [Youtube] 
• Couche-Tard executives in Japan to push 7-Eleven deal – Yahoo Finance 
• Jordan Peterson says he is considering legal action after Trudeau accused him of taking Russian money – National Post 
• Opinion: Trudeau came to the foreign-interference inquiry to hurl a grenade at his opponent – The Globe and Mail 

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