Canada's FINTRAC was slow to provide intelligence to law enforcement, auditor says
( October 29, 2026, 23:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) was slow in providing law enforcement and other agencies with financial intelligence, a report by Canadian Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled in the House of Commons concluded. FINTRAC did not have strong oversight to ensure that businesses were complying with anti‑money laundering and anti‑terrorist financing laws, the report found.Statement follows below. Document attached....
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