Parliamentary Black Caucus calls for financial intelligence unit to probe online crowdfunding platforms as ‘Freedom Convoy’ raises millions

MPs on the public safety committee say they will ask FINTRAC if crowdfunding sites are required to report suspicious transactions.

Liberal MP Greg Fergus, the co-chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus, says Canada’s financial intelligence unit should be tasked with making sure the money raised for the Freedom Convoy doesn’t end up benefiting extremist groups.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

February 9, 2022

As the House Public Safety Committee begins its study of security measures tied to the millions being raised online for the "Freedom Convoy," the 12-member Parliamentary Black Caucus says crowdfunding platforms should be added to the list of entities required to report large or suspicious transactio...

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