Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First, I want to join all my colleagues in expressing my full solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Today, Ukraine is plunged into darkness and terror as a result of Russia's completely unjustified attack. President Putin's brazen disregard for international law, democracy and human life is inexcusable. Canada stands united behind the Ukrainian people. The entire international community must also join together to put an end to this terrible situation.
I want to thank the FINTRAC officials for being here today. I appreciate their experience and their essential work. I have some questions for them.
I was personally very concerned about foreigners and even far‑right groups funding illegal activities in Canada. Some of these activities, such as the blockades in Windsor, led to over $1 billion in economic damage. These aren't strictly terrorist activities or terrorist groups. They're people from foreign countries who fund activities that cause significant damage to our economy and put our institutions at risk.
If the GiveSendGo data leak and the Emergencies Act hadn't come into play, would the current tools have helped us identify the donors behind the platform?