Thank you, Madam Vice-Chair.
My thanks to the witnesses for joining us today. Good morning; it is nice to have you with us.
I do not know if you are aware, but my party, the NDP, has introduced Bill C-475 and Bill C-580, which are designed to strengthen the legislation that deals with the privacy of Canadians. The bills offer a solution to the fact that, legally, Canada is significantly behind the times in this digital age.
My question is more general in nature.
As a national police force, the RCMP has as part of its mission to ensure that the law is obeyed. Do you believe that Canada is adequately equipped at present to combat identity theft? Is the legal framework tough enough to help you in your work?