Thank you for the question.
As other witnesses have noted, the Government of Canada and Canadian law enforcement agencies are cooperating to ensure that information is shared, not only within Canada but abroad as well, as quickly as possible. Judging from our experience, speed is a factor in this type of crime which increasingly depends on the fact that jurisdictions are divided. Deliberate efforts are made to change jurisdictions. The fact that Americans target Canadians as victims creates problems because it is difficult to prosecute people who are in the United States. The reverse is also true. That is one of the reasons why I have forged ties with the civilian Federal Trade Commission. I want assurances that it is possible to mount a common front to address these problems. This is just one example, but the fact remains that cooperation, public education and a concerted effort are all extremely important.