With new developments coming to light in the case of former senior RCMP intelligence official Cameron Ortis, an expert on money laundering says efforts to infiltrate various organizations in both the public and private sectors is a common practice among professional money laundering operators. “They’re always looking for ways to infiltrate government services, such as the RCMP,” says Stephen Schneider, a professor of criminology at St. Mary’s University and co-author of the book “Money Laundering in Canada: Chasing Dirty and Dangerous Dollars.” “Some have also tried to cultivate contacts in casinos, intelligence agencies, [and among] government officials, elected officials. The rise of money laundering projects definitely sees an attempt to corrupt officials whether in the private or public sector.” Global News on Jan. 14 published an explosive report on the case of Ortis, who is being charged for violating the Security of Information Act based on allegations that he leaked and sold …