Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much, Mr. Ettinger, to you and your team for being here today.
In Canada, the theft of mail is an indictable offence under section 356 of the Criminal Code and carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or a $5,000 fine. I'm sure, as you well know, it's certainly not an offence to be taken lightly.
I have been a victim of mail theft before, so I have a significant appreciation for how deeply this can affect a Canadian. I had portraits that I was waiting for taken from my mailbox at one point in time.
This is not a small crime, nor is it taken lightly under the Criminal Code. Therefore, do you think that $500 is a significant enough penalty for a member of Parliament who has admitted to stealing mail from Canadians?