i guess ill reserve my critique for when the new burnstein reports pop up for free. just by the title of one of them...'rizzutos using street gang members for hits' or something equally ridiculous, im paraphrasing, they look like doozys.
hey scott!! welcome to the party. rizzutos and other clans have been using this MO for decades. another article looks to have to do with the luppinos in hamilton? im off base sorry.

back to the topic at hand, the HA has had direct connections to cartels since late 90s, google guy lepage. this connect vanished with massive 2002 operation pringtemps in qc. its possible in the interim HA chapters were able to use mafia connects. also possible there was another import network operating alongside one being led by mom boucher and lepage. very common practice to have different unconnected networks operating unless one is busted or infiltrated by informant or police.

the comment from a cjng member is interesting for a couple reasons. it comes from operation dead hand i think, the jan 2024 bust of roberto scoppa et al. it therefore proves it was indeed the cjng that roberto scoppa (and i imagine his brother andrea) were working with on cocaine imports. would prove as well the cjng currently working with qc HA chapters. but that last point isnt excusive to HA. it has been said that cartels will sell to whomever regardless if they are at war. i suppose also then the HA or any crime group could commit crimes to benefit cartel or offer more money per kg to indeed obtain an exclusive connect to cocaine.