Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, I'd like to hear your comments on the situation related to fraud.
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, as of February 28, 2021, there were 11,266 reports of fraud and 7,646 victims of fraud. The amount of money lost to fraud was more than $34.6 million.
Police officials indicate that police have their hands full dealing with just fraud complaints, especially related to the Canada emergency response benefit.
Has any Public Safety Canada funding been earmarked to tackle fraud, go after fraudsters and help members of the public who have been defrauded, for example, by providing compensation or covering the bill for them?
Does Public Safety Canada have a plan to tackle fraud, or does that responsibility fall to the Canada Revenue Agency or another department?