Task Force on Spam

	On May 17, 2005, the Honourable David L. Emerson received the final report of the Task Force entitled Stopping Spam: Creating a Stronger, Safer Internet. The report includes a range of recommendations including more rigourous law enforcement, public education, policy development and legislation.
	Task Force on Spam Presents Final Report to Minister Industry Canada News Release - May 17, 2005

In just a few years, spam has become a significant social and economic issue, affecting the business and personal productivity of citizens and economies around the globe. Spam now impedes the efficient use of e-mail for personal and business communications, and threatens the growth and acceptance of legitimate e-commerce.

On May 11, 2004, the Government of Canada launched the Anti-Spam Action Plan for Canada and announced the creation of a joint government - private sector task force to combat spam.

The Action Plan also calls for consulting all Canadians on how to best achieve the objective of curtailing the current flood of unsolicited commercial e-mail. To this end, the Task Force created the Task Force on Spam Online Public Consultation Forum and convened a Roundtable Meeting with Key Stakeholders on December 3, 2004.

News

Competition Bureau Joins U.S. Law Enforcement in Derailing Bogus Fuel Saving Scam
Competition Bureau News Release - December 20, 2005

Spam task force calls for legislative weapons
ITBusiness.ca - May 26, 2005

Canadian Bankers Association and the RCMP Remind Canadians to be Cautious About Unsolicited E-mail
Canadian Bankers Association - April 21, 2005

Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz
on Scams and Spam
Competition Bureau Information Notice - February 22, 2005

Competition Bureau Announces Resolution of First Case Under Project FairWeb
Competition Bureau News Release - December 13, 2004

Task Force on Spam Achieves Consensus for World's First Best Practices to Reduce Spam
Industry Canada News Release - December 3, 2004

Minister of Industry, Announces Measures to Combat SPAM
Industry Canada News Release - May 11, 2004