Gary Boudreau Convicted of Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering in Halifax
Halifax, NS — A man at the center of a major RCMP investigation has been found guilty of drug trafficking, money laundering, and possession of proceeds of crime after building a luxury lakeside home using profits from illegal cocaine and cannabis sales.
Gary (Boo) Boudreau, 49, was convicted this week in Halifax provincial court, more than four years after he and 13 others were arrested. The case, described by the court as extensive, involved covert surveillance, wiretaps, and forensic financial analysis.
During the trial, the Crown revealed that Boudreau used drug money to build a lavish home on Kearney Lake, complete with an in-ground pool and $43,000 worth of stone finishes. He also allegedly bought a $57,500 pontoon boat, registered under his elderly grandfather’s name, and a $9,769 hot tub, purchased by a friend using Boudreau’s cash.
When police raided his home in December 2020, they seized $47,620 in cash, including $7,250 in a Louis Vuitton bag. Surveillance and listening devices captured Boudreau orchestrating deals and discussing plans to staff illegal cannabis grow-ops with underpaid foreign labor.
Crown prosecutor Lee-Ann Conrod argued Boudreau relied on nominees—including his girlfriend and grandfather—to disguise his ownership of expensive assets. Over four years, investigators estimate Boudreau spent at least $319,421 beyond his declared income.
Though the judge acquitted him on organized crime charges, finding no clear hierarchy among his associates, Boudreau was convicted of:
Cocaine trafficking
Aiding and facilitating drug distribution
Money laundering
Possession of proceeds of crime
Firearms offenses (related to a shotgun found at his home)
He previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute illicit cannabis.
The defense argued Boudreau ran a legitimate drywall business, GMB East Coast Enterprises, and cited industry norms involving under-the-table payments. However, the judge concluded that Boudreau’s reported income couldn’t explain his financial lifestyle.
Sentencing is scheduled for January, and prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of his home and boat.
One of Boudreau’s associates, Cameron Mombourquette, was also convicted after leading police on a high-speed chase in 2020. He has since pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 3½ years in prison after reportedly turning his life around.
