Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for bringing forward this very important measure for all of our constituents.
He mentioned in his speech how Canadians interact with the financial system every day, whether via credit cards or debit cards, or writing cheques or going to the bank. We on this side of the House agree that they should always be treated fairly in their dealings with financial institutions.
Since our government was elected in 2006, we have already taken many steps to ensure the protection of consumers when it comes to financial services products. I am thinking specifically of the banning of negative option billing, for example, for financial products.
I would like you, if you can, to comment on some of the measures we are taking now and have taken in the past to protect Canadian consumers.