Mr. Speaker, the second petition is regarding identify theft. It is estimated that identity theft costs Canadian businesses and residents more than $2 billion annually. The petitioners call on the House of Commons to pass government legislation that would create three new offences: obtaining and possessing identity information intent for criminal crimes; trafficking in identity theft; and unlawfully possessing and trafficking government issued documents.
In the House of Commons on June 17th, 2009. See this statement in context.