Thank you, Ms. Kane.
In that regard, I'd asked at the previous meeting for our analyst to see what Juristat could provide, and they don't have anything on this. So it appears the department may be the only source for information.
I'm seeking other cases where there would be multiple instances of fraud, but the totality of the value would be significant--and I'm going to use half a million dollars and up as significant--whatever information you can provide us in that regard.
Again, Mr. Minister, I am concerned as to whether the $1 million is.... I'm saying this from the perspective that this applies to identity theft crime, that kind of fraud, where people take over or apply mortgages. In my area, they could do that four or five times for the average house, and it would still be under $1 million. I would think in those circumstances a more severe penalty would be appropriate, but it wouldn't qualify under this. That's the perspective I'm coming from, whatever information you can give us.
I want to ask about the community impact statements. Am I correct that this will be the first time this appears in the Criminal Code?