Finance committee I can maybe start, and then you can chime in. Yes, there are many partners. We're mandated, as I mentioned, by the RCMP, so they're our main conduit. They will get the information from CRA. You've heard how they share from CBSA and FINTRAC. We analyze that information, and if th
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson
Finance committee We're getting the information when it's available. We've talked a little bit about some of the difficulties being able to trace money and getting information if it's in overseas accounts, and then it's getting a production order and getting that information, which takes a lot mor
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson
Finance committee I may not be the best person to answer that question in the sense that I'm mandated by the RCMP to help them in their money-laundering cases. In terms of what's happening at a more local level, our services may not necessarily be called upon.
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson
Finance committee I'd have to come back to you with more specifics in terms of if we're helping at the very local level. We do help provincial police forces, but in terms of whether it's related to those specific cases that you're mentioning, I'll have to come back to the committee on that.
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson
Finance committee We are asked by the RCMP to assist in specific criminal investigations, and the need to retain information depends on the period during which the activities transpired. In forensic accounting, it's preferable to have access to as much financial information as possible in order to
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson
Finance committee What we actually need is the capacity to identify who the money or assets genuinely belong to.
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson
Finance committee Yes, we need to be able to determine— —who the true owners are. and have access to national and especially international information. If the money is sitting in a foreign bank account, we have to work with the RCMP to identify where and then submit an application to Justice Can
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson
Finance committee Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair. My name is Lynne Tomson, and I am the Director General of the Integrity Regime and Financial Accounting Management Group of Public Services and Procurement Canada, or PSPC. Accompanying me is Nicholas Trudel, Director General with the de
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Lynne Tomson