West Coast
VictoriaBC
NOV 24 2026
The Pacific gateway: container terminals, the marine corridor, cross-border movement through the Salish Sea, and the groups working the West Coast.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Canadian Forum Against
OrganizedCrime
National Symposium
Securing the Gateways and Borders Coast-to-Coast
West Coast edition
Victoria, BC
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT
Networking 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
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- DateTuesday, November 24, 2026
- Time8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT
- LocationVictoria, BC
- CostFree to attend
Victoria
The West Coast edition
The Pacific gateway: container terminals, the marine corridor, cross-border movement through the Salish Sea, and the groups working the West Coast.
Organized crime does not stop at a provincial line. It moves through the gateways the country depends on: container terminals, airports, rail yards, land crossings and the highway corridors between them.
The Canadian Forum Against Organized Crime is a one-day national symposium. It puts the people who work those gateways in the same room: police, border services and transport partners, port and airport authorities, prosecutors, corrections and probation staff, intelligence analysts, and the community organizations that see the downstream harm first.
The program is built around current, practical material: how criminal networks exploit Canadian entry points, and what enforcement and disruption look like now. Information sharing runs through the whole day, including where it breaks down between agencies and jurisdictions and what has worked to fix that. Sessions are pitched at people who will take the material back to their own caseloads.
01 — Delegates
Who should attend
The Forum is written for frontline professionals and open to the partners who work alongside them. Registration is open to everyone on this list.
- Municipal, regional, provincial, First Nations and federal police, including the RCMP
- Canada Border Services Agency, port and airport authorities, and transport security
- Marine, rail, trucking and logistics security staff
- Intelligence analysts and criminal intelligence units
- Prosecutors and other legal counsel
- Corrections, parole and probation officers
- Financial crime, anti-money-laundering and compliance staff
- Industry investigators, brand protection and regulatory staff
- Public health and harm reduction staff
- Municipal, provincial and federal policy staff
- Educators, school administrators and school resource officers
- Social workers, youth workers and victim services staff
- Community organizations and Indigenous community partners
- Researchers and students working on organized crime
02 — The day
Program
Draft program. Presenters, topics and times are subject to change. The final program is posted here and sent to registered delegates before the event.
- 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Coffee service and pastries Harbour Room
- 8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Welcome remarks
- 8:35 – 9:15 a.m. Contraband tobacco: investigations, case studies and the road ahead Lloyd Plomp, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission
- 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Contraband tobacco in Western Canada: distribution, organized crime and two case studies Cpl. Sandy Lloyd and Cst. Jason Ebert, RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region An overview of the current landscape and emerging trends in the distribution of contraband tobacco in Western Canada, with a focus on how the commodity is exploited by organized crime groups. The session will help investigators identify contraband tobacco and understand the police powers available to combat a growing trend. Two recent case studies on the distribution of contraband cigarettes and their links to outlaw motorcycle gangs will be highlighted.
- 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Coffee break Harbour Room
- 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Project Puma Sean Kirby-Peloquin, Winnipeg Police Service
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. BC tobacco update Marco Greco, Government of British Columbia — the lay of the land and how the Province can help
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Harbour Room
- 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. BC gangs and organized crime: the playbook of power, expansion and influence Jenny Tsang, CFSEU-BC
- 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Websites and online interdiction: a complement to law enforcement efforts Danny Fournier, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges
- 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Coffee break Harbour Room
- 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Discussion panel
- 4:00 – 4:20 p.m. Closing remarks
- 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Networking social Harbour Foyer
Speakers
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Jenny Tsang Supervisory Criminal Intelligence Analyst CFSEU-BC Read bio
Jenny Tsang has 22 years of law enforcement service and is currently a Supervisory Criminal Intelligence Analyst with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC), the province’s anti-gang enforcement agency and the largest integrated policing unit in Canada. She has spent the majority of her analytical career specializing in gangs and organized crime groups across British Columbia.
Since 2017, Jenny has worked with the CFSEU-BC Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) Unit and has supported OMG investigations and intelligence operations across the country. In 2019, she became the first intelligence analyst in Canada to be qualified in court as a civilian expert on BC outlaw motorcycle gangs. She is the current Chair of the National OMG Analytical Working Group and of the BC Gang Conflict Joint Analytical Working Group, and she serves as Vice President of the Western Canada Chapter of the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA).
Jenny has provided training to the local and international policing community, and continues to share her subject matter expertise at gang conferences and expert symposiums in Canada, Europe and the United States.
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Lloyd Plomp Supervisor, Tobacco Enforcement Unit Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission Read bio
Lloyd Plomp is Supervisor of the Tobacco Enforcement Unit with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, where he has worked since 2021.
Before that he spent 29 years with the Calgary Police Service, working drugs, gangs, vice, organized crime, CFSEU, ALERT, and guns and gangs, including time with the service’s agent handling team.
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Cpl. Sandy Lloyd Supervisor and Accredited Team Commander RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region — Drugs and Organized Crime, Nanaimo Read bio
Sandy Lloyd is a Corporal, Supervisor and Accredited Team Commander with Federal Policing Pacific Region — Drugs and Organized Crime Group 5 in Nanaimo. She has over 25 years of service, 18 of them dedicated to Federal Policing, and has been a court-qualified drug expert since 2008.
Her team is responsible for large-scale, project-based investigations into high-level drug trafficking, import and export, and organized crime groups.
In 2024 and 2025 she expanded her expertise into contraband tobacco, when two of the unit’s investigations disrupted extensive contraband cigarette distribution networks throughout BC and Alberta. She has received advanced training from Rothmans, Benson & Hedges’ Illicit Trade Prevention Unit on the manufacturing and distribution of contraband cigarettes, along with continual training and development in the area, and is recognized within E Division as a subject matter expert in contraband tobacco.
She shares this knowledge across BC and nationally, presenting at forums including the Canadian Police College Organized Crime Course, the Canadian Forum Against Organized Crime, and the Counter-Illicit Finance Alliance of BC Symposium.
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Cst. Jason Ebert RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region — Drugs and Organized Crime, Nanaimo Read bio
Jason Ebert is a Constable with Federal Policing Pacific Region — Drugs and Organized Crime in Nanaimo. He has been a member of the RCMP for over 22 years, 17 of them with Federal Policing.
His team is responsible for large-scale, project-based investigations into high-level drug trafficking, import and export, and organized crime groups.
In 2024 and 2025 he expanded his expertise into contraband tobacco, when two of the unit’s investigations disrupted extensive contraband cigarette distribution networks throughout BC and Alberta. He has received advanced training from Rothmans, Benson & Hedges’ Illicit Trade Prevention Unit on the manufacturing and distribution of contraband cigarettes, along with continual training and development in the area, and is recognized within E Division as a subject matter expert in contraband tobacco.
He shares this knowledge across BC and nationally, presenting at forums including the Canadian Police College Organized Crime Course, the Canadian Forum Against Organized Crime, and the Counter-Illicit Finance Alliance of BC Symposium.
- Sean Kirby-Peloquin Winnipeg Police Service
- Marco Greco Government of British Columbia
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Danny Fournier Senior Manager, Illicit Trade Prevention, RBH Canada Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Read bio
Danny Fournier, recipient of the Governor General’s Police Exemplary Service Medal, brings over 25 years of law enforcement experience, including leading drug and contraband tobacco enforcement with the Sûreté du Québec. Canada’s only civilian expert witness on contraband tobacco and organized crime, he has testified in 70 cases since 2010.
As Senior Manager of Illicit Trade Prevention at RBH Canada (Philip Morris International), Danny implemented Canada’s first online monitoring system to combat illicit sales. He authored “Occupy the Space: A Way for Brands to Fight Unauthorized Consumer Sales” (Global Legal Post, 2024), featured at the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit in 2025. Under his leadership, RBH ITP conducts investigations, awareness initiatives, and law enforcement training — training over 2,000 officers and officials in 2024 alone.
More presenters are being confirmed and will be added here.
03 — Getting there
Venue
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
100 Harbour Road, Victoria, BC V9A 0G1On the harbour in Vic West, across the Johnson Street Bridge from downtown Victoria. Contact the hotel directly about parking options and rates.
Staying over? A delegate room block is held here at $249 per night — see the hotel section.
04 — Staying over
The hotel
Delegate room block at the Forum venue.
$249
per night
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
The Forum is held at the Delta Ocean Pointe, and a block of rooms is held there at a delegate rate for anyone travelling in. Book through the link below, which is tied to the Forum's room block.
Plus applicable taxes and fees, and subject to availability. Confirm the booking cut-off date with the hotel.
- The Forum runs in the same building, so there is no travel on the day
- Across the Johnson Street Bridge from downtown Victoria, on the harbour
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is well north of downtown on the Saanich Peninsula, so allow travel time
- The Coho and Victoria Clipper terminals are on Belleville Street, across the harbour
- Ask the hotel about parking, accessibility and on-site facilities when you book
05 — Practicalities
Questions
How much does it cost to attend?
Nothing. Every event in the series is free, and lunch and refreshments are included. Travel and accommodation are at your own expense.
How do I register?
Click the Register button for the city you want to attend and complete the registration form. A confirmation email will be sent to you. Places are limited and allocated in the order they are received, so register early.
Can I attend more than one city?
Yes. Each event is registered separately. The themes are shared; the regional content differs.
Do I need to be a police officer to attend?
No. The Forum is open to everyone listed under Who should attend. Some sessions may be restricted to law enforcement, and where that applies it is marked in the final program. If you are not sure whether you can attend, email us at info@ongia.ca and we will let you know.
Will sessions be recorded or streamed?
No. The Forum is in person only. Sessions are not streamed and recording is not planned, so presenters can speak frankly.
Is there a certificate?
Yes. Participants receive a certificate of course completion.
Is the venue accessible?
Tell us about accessibility or dietary requirements when you register and we will arrange what we can with the venue. If you have a specific question about the building, the rooms or getting around the site, write to us before you register and we will get an answer from the hotel.
Are translation services available?
Yes. Translation services are available if required. Tell us what you need when you register and we will arrange it.
Can media attend?
Contact the organizers in advance. Some sessions may be closed to media, and access is arranged case by case.
Coast to coast
Three Forums a year. One national problem.
The Forum runs three times a year in different regions of the country. Each is a standalone one-day event, and each is registered separately.
Central Canada
TorontoON
MAR 23 2027
Planned focus: the land-border and highway corridor. Crossings, rail, air cargo, and the routes that run through the centre of the country.
Details to come
Atlantic Canada
MonctonNB
MAR 30 2027
Planned focus: the Atlantic gateway. East Coast ports, the marine approach, and the movement of goods inland from the seaboard.
Details to come
West Coast
City to be announced
Fall 2027
Planned focus: a second West Coast Forum, returning to the Pacific gateway with the ports, marine corridor and cross-border routes that feed it.
Announcement soon
Bring the Forum to your citySend a request
The Forum runs three times a year, and we choose the regions based on where the need and the local support are. If your region should be on the list, tell us.
Free to attend. Limited seating.
Registration for each city runs on ONGIA's own events site. Victoria is open now. The other two cities are posted here as they are confirmed.
Registration is handled on ONGIA's events site.