OTTAWA — The Commons finance committee has been told that harsh sanctions being sought for fraudulent Canada Emergency Response Benefit claims would target organized crime and identity thieves that have received the monthly payments.
A Canada Revenue Agency official says federal systems have already flagged a number of potential fraudulent applications for the $2,000-a-month CERB, including people involved in criminal activity that have now targeted the pandemic-aid program.
Ted Gallivan, the agency’s assistant commissioner in charge of compliance, says about five people already under a joint police-CRA investigation for other reasons are now being looked at for CERB fraud.
The agency is receiving leads on possible fraud and has “a number” of joint operations with local police, but Gallivan says it wants the power to go after fraudsters.
Earlier this week, the Liberals were unable to get unanimous agreement from the opposition parties to swiftly pass a bill that included a set of fines and jail times for CERB fraud.
Gallivan says the measures being sought would target people who have filed hundreds of fraudulent claims, such as those who have reportedly gone into retirement homes to have seniors sign up for the benefit.
Clint Nolan u been calling in tips?
Frank Montagna hell yeah
You can’t believe anything what the media says just another way to scare people! You will find out next year when u do your next year’s income tax! Our money doesn’t belong to the government it belongs to us hard working tax payers.
Get the ones on welfare and odsp and lock them up too
Scare people to death with this virus Then lock them up? Stupid plan!
Patti Cook what do you mean I’m talking about people who abuses the cerb
Frank Montagna You said welfare and odsp the most vulnerable!
They barely get by on their income nevermind prepare for a pandemic!
Patti Cook I said any of those who abused cerb absolutely
Patti Cook so we should just allow them to defraud taxpayers??
Frank Montagna Take their gst! Government made a big mistake passing out money without checking S.I.N Its their fault this mess was created! Enough said! Have a good day!
Patti Cook wow you are stunned they know full well they were not entitled
Those who are on welfare or odsp who applied for cerb and dont work, most def should get charged or locked up. Can’t be frauding for a few bucks.
Shame on them
Patti Cook OW and ODSP recipients absolutely should not qualify for the extra money as their income was not affdcted by this virus. Boggles my mind why people think they should get it who dont work and have not lost any income.
There’s a shock
Kathleen M Scotland see i knew this would happen when B applied the forms were to easy 😢
Ash-leigh Evans-Moreau Hornby you guys are eligible tho
Kathleen M Scotland i know im just saying other ppl will scam
Ash-leigh Evans-Moreau Hornby yuup its very sad and they will get hit hard
Using the seniors ! That is horrible!
So, jail time. Then we as tax payers pay again for them.
Put them to work without taking a job from someone so they no what working for money is.
That would be justice, but too many would be outraged. It would never happen.
Susie Belsito cost more to keep them In jail than what they stole cheaper to let everyone away with it
What a scam this cerb thing is in itself.
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