Under Cover: Fifty Years of Dirty Money, Organized Crime and the RCMP
Autor Garry Clement Prefață de Author Jeffrey Robinson Cuvânt înainte de Vern White Introducere de Professor Christian Leuprecht Phden Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 dec 2025
UNDER COVER: The True Story of One Man’s Fight Against Canada’s Criminal Collapse – Updated Edition
By Garry Clement
Former RCMP National Director of Proceeds of Crime | Chief Compliance Officer, VersaBank
“When your enemies wear suits and your allies go silent, you’re not in a system—you’re in a war.”
From a frigid November night in North Gower to the inner circles of Canada’s criminal underworld, Garry Clement’s story is not just a memoir—it’s a national reckoning. In this powerful updated edition of the bestselling Under Cover, Clement adds new, harrowing chapters to a life already shaped by danger, betrayal, and unflinching integrity.
As “Bobby Spade,” Garry infiltrated Vancouver’s deadliest drug syndicates. What followed wasn’t a hero’s welcome—it was exile, death threats, and systemic betrayal. When a Crown misstep led to a contract assassin being released, Clement’s life—and Canada’s justice system—was irrevocably changed.
In this new edition, Garry reveals never-before-published insights into:
- His role as Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer at VersaBank, and what banks are missing.
- The ongoing failures of FINTRAC and federal regulators to stem the flow of illicit money.
- The RCMP’s internal decay—exposed further by the Phantom Secure scandal and the Cameron Ortis treason case.
- How organized crime, foreign influence, and political cowardice have infiltrated Canada’s democratic institutions.
- The damning truths buried in the Sidewinder report, silenced by CSIS and ignored by Ottawa.
"Picked it up and couldn’t put it down, Gary… A compelling read of your accomplished career investigating drug cartels, organized crime, money laundering in Canada & working with allies overseas… Your arguments for a structural change of the RCMP are strongly & convincingly conveyed…An important work that I hope & trust will impact the national discourse on policing roles and shine a brighter light on foreign interference in Canada… Good on ya, Sir…
Ralph Maher Editor, Last Post, RCMP Veterans’ Association / Past National Vice President, The Pillar Society
Booksellers take note: This is the kind of book readers will debate, share, and demand answers about. It’s a must-stock title for fans of real-life espionage, true crime, and political thrillers—except every word is horrifyingly real.
“Under Cover is more than a story. It’s a wake-up call for a nation on the edge.”
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780888903754
ISBN-10: 0888903758
Pagini: 284
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: Optimum Publishing International
Colecția Optimum Publishing International
Locul publicării:Toronto, Canada
ISBN-10: 0888903758
Pagini: 284
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: Optimum Publishing International
Colecția Optimum Publishing International
Locul publicării:Toronto, Canada
Public țintă
This fast paced book chronicles the over thirty year career of a veteran RCMP officer who identified Criminal Triad gangs for the RCMP in the early 90's only to have that narrative shut down by political theatrics both from within the force right up to the PM's officeRecenzii
"Garry Clement is a national treasure. He’s spent his life in service to Canada, and I guarantee he knows more about international organized crime, drug trafficking, money laundering and the state actors – China, Iran, Mexico, and Russia – who today pose a major national security threat to Canada. This book should be required reading by every politician and bureaucrat in Ottawa and everyone else who cares about the future of this country."
Intriguing and revealing.... A dedicated police officer's enduring search for the truth!
This book provides incredible operational details of the complex organized and financial crime cases Clement has worked on over his decades long remarkable career with the RCMP and beyond...essential and a must read.
Picked it up and couldn’t put it down, Gary… A compelling read of your accomplished career investigating drug cartels, organized crime, money laundering in Canada & working with allies overseas… Your arguments for structural change of the RCMP are strongly & convincingly conveyed…An important work that I hope & trust will impact the national discourse on policing roles and shine a brighter light on foreign interference in Canada… Good on ya, Sir…
When I think back on my years working in counterterrorism and then in AML/CTF and Security in the private sector, what stands out are not just the operations, the investigations, or the long hours, but the people who walked that path with me. In this line of work, you quickly learn that trust and loyalty are more than just words—they are lifelines. Garry Clement is one of those rare individuals I have trusted implicitly for many years, both as a colleague and as a friend.I first came to know Garry in a professional setting, and even then, his reputation preceded him. He had the kind of presence that comes from having been in the thick of things—calm under pressure, sharp when decisions mattered most, and unshakably committed to the mission. Over time, I came to see more than just the professional. I saw a man who carried the weight of his experiences with honesty, humility, and even humor. That combination is rare in our world.This book captures that side of Garry—the side that has lived through the adrenaline of undercover work, the frustrations of bureaucracy, and the stark reality of dealing with organized crime at its rawest. But it also reflects the man I know personally: thoughtful, candid, and deeply aware of the human cost of this work.This book is a window into the life of someone who has stood at the crossroads where risk and responsibility collide. Garry doesn’t romanticize the work, nor does he sensationalize it. He tells it as it is—because that’s how he has always lived it.For me, this book is more than just another account of undercover operations or organized crime. It is the voice of a friend I deeply respect, a colleague whose integrity has never wavered, and a professional whose insights continue to shape the way we think about crime and security today.I am proud to introduce Garry’s story, and I am even prouder to have shared parts of this journey with him. If you want to know what it really means to step into the shadows and face the dangers most people never see, you couldn’t ask for a better guide than Garry Clement.
Intriguing and revealing.... A dedicated police officer's enduring search for the truth!
This book provides incredible operational details of the complex organized and financial crime cases Clement has worked on over his decades long remarkable career with the RCMP and beyond...essential and a must read.
Picked it up and couldn’t put it down, Gary… A compelling read of your accomplished career investigating drug cartels, organized crime, money laundering in Canada & working with allies overseas… Your arguments for structural change of the RCMP are strongly & convincingly conveyed…An important work that I hope & trust will impact the national discourse on policing roles and shine a brighter light on foreign interference in Canada… Good on ya, Sir…
When I think back on my years working in counterterrorism and then in AML/CTF and Security in the private sector, what stands out are not just the operations, the investigations, or the long hours, but the people who walked that path with me. In this line of work, you quickly learn that trust and loyalty are more than just words—they are lifelines. Garry Clement is one of those rare individuals I have trusted implicitly for many years, both as a colleague and as a friend.I first came to know Garry in a professional setting, and even then, his reputation preceded him. He had the kind of presence that comes from having been in the thick of things—calm under pressure, sharp when decisions mattered most, and unshakably committed to the mission. Over time, I came to see more than just the professional. I saw a man who carried the weight of his experiences with honesty, humility, and even humor. That combination is rare in our world.This book captures that side of Garry—the side that has lived through the adrenaline of undercover work, the frustrations of bureaucracy, and the stark reality of dealing with organized crime at its rawest. But it also reflects the man I know personally: thoughtful, candid, and deeply aware of the human cost of this work.This book is a window into the life of someone who has stood at the crossroads where risk and responsibility collide. Garry doesn’t romanticize the work, nor does he sensationalize it. He tells it as it is—because that’s how he has always lived it.For me, this book is more than just another account of undercover operations or organized crime. It is the voice of a friend I deeply respect, a colleague whose integrity has never wavered, and a professional whose insights continue to shape the way we think about crime and security today.I am proud to introduce Garry’s story, and I am even prouder to have shared parts of this journey with him. If you want to know what it really means to step into the shadows and face the dangers most people never see, you couldn’t ask for a better guide than Garry Clement.