Madam Speaker, I am not a lawyer but my interpretation of the bill is that it aims at transparency. If the telemarketer or the direct mail campaign tells the truth then it is up to the person who receives the solicitation to make a decision. The bill is aimed at misrepresentation. My problem is that if that misrepresentation is for a product or for business interests then all the penalties of the bill apply. It is the law. You could go to jail under this bill.
It is unfortunate that if a charity or a not for profit organization like the Canadian Automobile Association does the same thing, the bill will not catch it. These organizations can misrepresent as much as they like and the bill does not catch them. That is why I think an amendment is in order to the bill itself.