Shaun Newman Podcast #943 - Sam Cooper
Oct 31, 2025
Sam Cooper, an investigative journalist and author, dives deep into the influence of the Chinese Communist Party in North America. He discusses his testimony to Parliament on ethics, highlighting the limitations of Canada's ethics commissioner. Sam critiques RCMP inaction concerning election interference and sheds light on Canada as a hub for fentanyl trafficking. With insights on free speech issues in the UK and warnings about China's influence on Western democracies, he provides a compelling overview of transnational crime and its implications for national security.
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Committees Inform Voters, Not Enforce Law
- Sam Cooper calls parliamentary committees mostly political theatre with little regulatory or enforcement teeth.
- He says hearings inform voters but rarely produce concrete accountability or punishments.
Registered The Bureau In Wyoming
- Sam Cooper registered The Bureau in Wyoming to protect press freedom while continuing to report on Canada and other countries.
- He remains physically in Canada but chose U.S. registration for stronger legal protections.
Free Speech Erodes When Governments Cover Up Scandals
- Sam warns UK free-speech enforcement has tightened amid scandals, leading to arrests for online posts and chilling effects.
- He links government cover-ups and cultural tensions to harsher speech policing.
