I think the answer to the first question is no. I think that most people learn of their U.S. tax obligations from the newspaper. The United States has a very extensive consulate network in Canada, both a well-staffed embassy and a well-staffed consulate network outside of Ottawa. And I think one of the solutions to this could be that either the CRA or that U.S. consulate network could be encouraged to offer information seminars and do outreach so that people are aware of what their reporting obligations are and how to meet them.
On May 13th, 2014. See this statement in context.