Description
Sovereign citizens are anti-government and some have no qualms trying to swindle hundreds of millions from the public purse. We investigate the influencers and how they tricked the CRA into issuing massive refunds.
UPDATE (Oct. 16, 2026) In a recent written response Angela Albright says she hasn't been charged with any offence and denies any criminal wrongdoing.
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0:00 The multimillion-dollar mystery
13:50 Sovereign ideology
24:35 The confrontation
33:19 The CRA responds
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52-02 Friday, October 16, 2026
The Sovereign Swindle
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October 16, 2026