Information & Ethics Committee on May 15th, 2007

[Philippa Lawson]

Yes. This is to make it easier for victims. Right now, victims have to deal with many different institutions, and each institution has its own forms and requirements for authentication and proof that there was in fact fraudulent use of their information. It's an incredible nightmare and a huge task for the poor souls.

[David Tilson, Conservative, Dufferin—Caledon, ON]

How about an affidavit? You can take a fraudulent affidavit.

[Philippa Lawson]

Yes, that's part of the problem. They are treated as suspects.

[David Tilson, Conservative, Dufferin—Caledon, ON]

I just wanted to understand the form. If you're going to go to the trouble of defrauding someone, a fraudulent affidavit is a piece of cake.

[Philippa Lawson]

Yes, but we're also talking about making things easier for victims. There are ways that this can be done.

[David Tilson, Conservative, Dufferin—Caledon, ON]

Thank you.

[The Chair, Liberal, Tom Wappel]

Okay. Thank you very much.

I want to thank our witnesses for their expertise and their viewpoints and their recommendations. We'll look forward to Mr. Lawford, I believe, getting back to us on the Federal Trade Commission, if he can.

I'll adjourn the meeting, then, until 9 a.m. on Thursday, at which time we will deal with the subcommittee on agenda and procedure's first report.

[Mike Wallace, Conservative, Burlington, ON]

Who's adjourning the meeting?

[The Chair, Liberal, Tom Wappel]

I am.

I'm sorry, Mr. Martin, did you have your hand up? I didn't see you.

[Pat Martin, NDP, Winnipeg Centre, MB]

You just announced that on Thursday we will deal with the subcommittee's recommendations to the main committee.

[The Chair, Liberal, Tom Wappel]

Correct. That is the first item of business. And we have Mr. Jeff Esau confirmed as a witness should the committee decide to proceed.

The meeting is adjourned.