1. Academic Research (UBC / Andy Yan)

Andy Yan (Simon Fraser University, later UBC adjunct) published a landmark 2015 study on Vancouver’s West Side showing that a high percentage of detached home purchases were made with foreign money, often linked to buyers from China.

His study found that two-thirds of those purchases were tied to Chinese names and capital, many through family connections and offshore funds. This study got a lot of media attention because it was the first to quantify the issue.

2. Government Data

B.C. Ministry of Finance (2016) released data showing that in the first month of tracking, over 10% of all Metro Vancouver property transactions involved foreign nationals — with China being by far the largest source country.

That was the trigger for the 15% foreign buyers’ tax (later raised to 20%). After it was introduced, the foreign-buyer share fell sharply. If Chinese money wasn’t a factor, the tax wouldn’t have had such an immediate effect.

3. The “Vancouver Model” & Money Laundering

The Cullen Commission (2022) into money laundering in B.C. heard extensive evidence that billions of dollars — much of it traced back to China — was funneled through casinos, shell companies, and real estate.

This “Vancouver Model” laundered dirty money into local housing, driving up prices and distorting the market.

4. Market Analyses

Studies by UBC Sauder School of Business and international think tanks confirmed that foreign capital inflows (especially from China) were a major driver of luxury real estate pricing in Vancouver and Toronto.

Even the Bank of Canada acknowledged that foreign money was one of several key drivers of price escalation.

So yes — there is credible evidence that illegal or laundered money linked to Chinese immigration has had a measurable negative impact on Canada, especially on real estate in B.C

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China and Chinese linked criminal networks have also played a major role in the fentanyl crisis in Canada. There is documented evidence that some of the money from illegal activities, including fentanyl trafficking, has been funnelled through Canada.

1. China was the main source of fentanyl imports into North America

Before 2019, finished fentanyl and analogues were being shipped directly from China to Canada and the U.S. through the mail.

Both U.S. DEA and Canadian CBSA reports confirmed that China was the primary source country for illicit fentanyl reaching North America.

2. Shift after 2019 crackdown

In May 2019, Beijing classified all fentanyl-related substances as controlled. After that, shipments of finished fentanyl from China dropped.

But production didn’t stop — instead, Chinese suppliers began exporting precursor chemicals (the raw ingredients used to make fentanyl).

3. Current situation

According to Canada’s Fentanyl Czar report (2025) and U.S. indictments, China remains a major source of precursors that Canadian and Mexican criminal networks use to make fentanyl locally.

Criminal groups like the Big Circle Boys (with roots in China) have been named in Canadian media and investigations as playing a role in importing and distributing fentanyl precursors.

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1. Influence, Not Direct Control

Reports from CSIS, RCMP, and Parliamentary committees confirm that China engages in influence operations in Canada.

This includes:

Lobbying politicians and political parties

Targeting universities and research institutions

Running disinformation campaigns on social media

Monitoring Chinese diaspora communities

Crucial distinction: These actions are meant to shape policy and public opinion, not to directly cast votes or run Canadian elections. There’s no evidence CCP literally controls ballots or election outcomes.

2. Public Acknowledgment

The Parliamentary Committee on Canada-China Relations (2021) explicitly warned of CCP attempts to interfere in Canadian politics.

Elections Canada has also confirmed it monitors for foreign influence, including from China.

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Richmond vs. Surrey from ICBC data:

Richmond has a higher crash rate per capita compared to Surrey. Richmond’s rate is approximately 66.4 crashes per 10,000 people, while Surrey’s per-capita crash rate is lower (exact per-capita figures for Surrey aren’t widely published). Surrey, however, has a higher total number of crashes due to its larger population.