Canadian authorities have intercepted thousands of kilograms of illicit drugs and made more than 8,000 arrests as part of a major national crackdown targeting fentanyl and organized crime networks. According to details released by the RCMP, the operation, known as the National Fentanyl Sprint 2.0, ran from May 20 to Oct. 31, 2025, and involved 21 law enforcement agencies working together through the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime, or CIROC.
The results underscore the scale of the country’s drug-trafficking problem and the intensity of the enforcement effort. Police seized 386 kilograms of fentanyl, nearly 6,000 kilograms of cocaine, and 1,708 kilograms of methamphetamine. The RCMP said these seizures represent some of the largest quantities ever taken off Canadian streets in a single coordinated operation. Officials also recovered $13.46 million in cash linked to criminal networks.
RCMP Assistant Commissioner and CIROC Co-Chair Bonnie Ferguson said the combined effort shows how essential coordination is when confronting large-scale organized crime. She emphasized that agencies across policing, intelligence, and government worked relentlessly to detect and disrupt fentanyl production and trafficking. Ferguson added that the operation reflects the determination of frontline members who continue to pursue every possible avenue to dismantle criminal supply chains.
The operation also resulted in 8,136 arrests and charges nationwide, including 217 individuals accused of trafficking fentanyl while already out on bail. CIROC reported that Ontario accounted for most of the country’s drug seizures during the five-month sweep. However, precursor chemicals were predominantly intercepted in Quebec, representing 83 percent of what was recovered. British Columbia led in methamphetamine seizures, with 51 percent of the total discovered in the province.
Authorities noted that several investigations tied to the operation remain active, with further enforcement actions expected in the months ahead. The National Fentanyl Sprint 2.0 reflects the federal government’s ongoing strategy to disrupt synthetic drug distribution networks, which have contributed to rising overdoses and community safety concerns across the country.
