Very good. Thank you.
Here in Canada we've added a number of CRA experts on the files, roughly 40% more since we came into power in 2006, so we look forward to continuing in that vein.
Mr. Cardamone, Global Financial Integrity wrote a report in December called Illicit Financial Flows From Developing Countries: 2001-2010. One of the recommendations put forward by your entity was, and I'm going to quote it, “harmonizing predicate offenses under anti-money laundering laws”.
In 2010 this government put forward a budget that made tax offences predicate designated offences under the proceeds of crime and money-laundering regime of our Criminal Code. I'd like to get your input. Do you think this is a good measure? It's going to enhance powers of search and seizure, and the ability to retain proceeds of crime.
I'd like to hear from you: do you think we're on the right track here?