OTTAWA, ON – A coordinated, five-month national enforcement initiative dubbed the National Fentanyl Sprint 2.0 has resulted in the reported seizure of a massive 386 kilograms of fentanyl, significant amounts of other illicit drugs, and the reported arrest and charging of 8,136 individuals.
The operation, which ran from May 20 to October 31, 2025, was coordinated and endorsed by the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC), mobilizing law enforcement agencies across Canada to disrupt fentanyl production and distribution networks.
“CIROC’s purpose is clear: to coordinate efforts to detect, pursue, counter and disrupt organized crime,” said RCMP Assistant Commissioner and CIROC Co-Chair, Bonnie Ferguson.
Focus on Financial Infrastructure and Drugs
The Sprint 2.0 brought together 21 Canadian law enforcement agencies and government partners, with a collective goal of disrupting the illegal fentanyl supply chain. The initiative emphasized the importance of financial investigations, recognizing that dismantling the economic infrastructure of organized crime is key to long-term success.
CIROC agencies collaborated closely with partners such as the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).
The combined efforts from more than 100 agencies across the country yielded substantial results, including:
- 386 kg of fentanyl
- 5,989 kg of cocaine
- 1,708 kg of methamphetamine
- 270 kg of precursor chemicals
- $13.46 million in cash
Sûreté du Québec Deputy Director General and CIROC Co-Chair, Benoît Dubé, stated that the results show law enforcement’s flexibility “to combat the illegal drug trade at every stage,” facilitated by the sharing of intelligence and resources.
Combatting the Opioid Crisis
The presence of fentanyl and its analogues in the illegal drug supply remains a critical threat to public health and safety in Canada. The Sprint 2.0 was designed to demonstrate the cohesion and dedication of Canadian law enforcement agencies at all three levels of government to counter the production and distribution of synthetic opioids.
This effort builds on the success of the initial sprint, which ran from December 2024 to January 2025. According to the RCMP, the greater scale of the second sprint, with more participants, shows the significance of what can be achieved when law enforcement and government partners work together.
