Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for making the time to answer our questions. The problem is that we don't have answers to a good many questions.
Mr. Benitez, you just said it, yourself: this was an unprecedented fundraiser. It gives rise to a host of questions. Is there a legal void on the regulatory side? I'm referring to the connection between online crowdfunding campaigns and the rise of extremism.
That's what I want to get at with my questions. Crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe don't appear to be subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. That means you don't have to report suspicious transactions to the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, or FINTRAC.
Had you been subject to the act, would it not have been possible to raise a red flag as soon as concerns about the campaign began emerging?
You said you started taking a closer look at the campaign on day two given how much money had been raised in such a short period of time. Do you think it would be a good idea to use existing legislation to better oversee this type of funding?