Matthew
Shannon
Matthew has been employed by Canada’s Department of Finance since February 2016. In addition to working on sanctions, his domestic files include legislative and regulatory work associated with correspondent banking, armoured cars and the movement of currency and monetary instruments across borders. Since joining Finance, he has also supported Canada’s international engagement co-authoring a mutual evaluation report and the Financial Action Task Force’s report on Environmental Crime and Money Laundering as well as the development of guidance on correspondent banking and proliferation financing. Prior to joining the Department of Finance he spent 8 years working for Public Safety Canada and Canada Border Services Agency on issues related to national security, law enforcement, immigration, refugees and customs.