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2008

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2008-12-17 ] As of December 30, 2008, FINTRAC may issue administrative monetary penalties to address non-compliance with the PCMLTFA.
 
[ 2008-12-04 ]
FINTRAC Annual Report 2008
FINTRAC Annual Report 2008
FINTRAC information figures in investigations of drug trafficking, fraud and terrorist activity financing.

 
[ 2008-10-30 ] Notes for a presentation by FINTRAC Director Jeanne M. Flemming to the annual conference of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies in Ottawa
 
[ 2008-10-20 ] Keynote address by FINTRAC Director Jeanne M. Flemming to the Money Laundering in Canada Conference 2008 in Ottawa
 
[ 2008-10-16 ] FINTRAC Advisory: FINTRAC calls for increased vigilance when dealing with financial entities from Republic of Uzbekistan and Islamic Republic of Iran
 
[ 2008-10-15 ] FINTRAC is holding a series of Web-based seminars (webinars) in preparation for the coming into force of obligations for new reporting entity sectors under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).
 
[ 2008-09-26 ] In preparation for the coming into force of new obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, FINTRAC representatives will be holding information sessions in a city near you.
 
[ 2008-06-27 ] Changes to reporting entity obligations
 
[ 2008-06-18 ] News release: money services businesses must register with FINTRAC by June 23, 2008
[ 2008-04-16 ] Upcoming Web-based seminars (webinars) on new requirements for reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.
[ 2008-04-11 ] Presentations on new requirements for reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act are now available on FINTRAC’s Web site.
[ 2008-03-03 ] News Release: Canada Makes Progress in Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
[ 2008-02-20 ] New pamphlet introducing the upcoming legal requirement for the Registration of Money Services Businesses with FINTRAC.
[ 2008-02-19 ] New guidelines include changes that come into effect June 23, 2008
 
[ 2008-02-19 ] News Release: Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service
 
[ 2008-02-15 ] News Release: Minister of Finance Opens Egmont Secretariat Headquarters in Toronto
 
[ 2008-01-07 ] In preparation for the coming into force of new obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, FINTRAC representatives will be holding information sessions in a city near you.
 

2007

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2007-12-21 ] A new version of the Batch Reporting Instructions and Specifications has been published.

The changes contained in this new version will take effect on June 23, 2008.
 
[ 2007-10-25 ] FINTRAC Annual Report 2007  FINTRAC Annual Report 2007
FINTRAC Working to Protect the Security of Canadians
 
[ 2007-10-12 ] October 12, 2007 FINTRAC Notice
 
[ 2007-09-29 ] Speaking Notes for FINTRAC Director Horst Intscher to the CASIS panel “Follow the Money: The Evolving World of Financial Intelligence” in Calgary
 
[ 2007-09-25 ] FINTRAC Web Site Revamped
 
[ 2007-07-27 ] Summary of changes by reporting entity sector
 
[ 2007-06-27 ] Canada's New Government Strengthens Regulations to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
 
[ 2007-03-29 ] Statement Before the Standing Committee on Finance of the House of Commons – FINTRAC Main Estimates
 

2006

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2006-12-18 ] Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act Receives Royal Assent
 
[ 2006-12-06 ] Remarks Before the Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee of the Senate
 
[ 2006-11-23 ] New FAQ published on the confirmation of compliance to the PCMLTFA
 
[ 2006-11-02 ] Remarks Before the Finance Committee of the House of Commons
[ 2006-10-05 ] Canada’s New Government Toughens Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime
 
[ 2006-10-04 ] FINTRAC Annual Report 2006

 FINTRAC Annual Report 2006
Canada Shedding More Light on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, FINTRAC Reports
[ 2006-07-20 ] News Release: FINTRAC signs nine agreements with international counterpart agencies
 
[ 2006-07-07 ] News Release: Canada takes lead international role in combating terrorist financing and money laundering
 
[ 2006-06-29 ] Advisory – Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT)
 
[ 2006-06-28 ] News Release: AMF and FINTRAC sign compliance information-sharing agreement
 
[ 2006-06-21 ] FINTRAC Presentation to the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce - Producing Financial Intelligence
 
[ 2006-05-18 ] FINTRAC Presentation to the Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee - Year Five Legislative Review
 
[ 2006-05-10 ] Remarks by FINTRAC Director Horst Intscher at the Second Public Private Sector Summit on National Security, Ottawa, May 10, 2006 - Detecting and Deterring Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
 
[ 2006-04-07 ] FINTRAC Interpretation Notice - Large Cash Transaction and Electronic Funds Transfer Reporting Requirements: Two or More Transactions in a 24-Hour Period (The '24-Hour Rule')
 
[ 2006-02-06 ] FINTRAC launches F2R, a new web based reporting tool
 
[ 2006-01-17 ] FINTRAC Interpretation Notice - Opening an Account for a Person or Entity Engaged in the Business of Dealing in Securities Only Outside of Canada
 

2005

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2005-12-05 ] Upcoming changes to reporting systems
 
[ 2005-11-05 ] FINTRAC Annual Report 2005 FINTRAC Annual Report 2005
FINTRAC Identifies Over $ 2 Billion in Suspected Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
 
[ 2005-10-20 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT)
 
[ 2005-10-17 ] Director's speech to Money Laundering in Canada 2005 Conference (Vancouver) - October 17, 2005
 
[ 2005-10-06 ] FINTRAC enters into agreements to share financial intelligence on money laundering and terrorist financing with Aruba, Cayman Islands and Colombia
 
[ 2005-10-03 ] FINTRAC Interpretation Notice - Accountants - Giving Instructions Versus Providing Advice
 
[ 2005-09-19 ] News Release: FICOM and FINTRAC to Join Forces Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
 
[ 2005-06-30 ] News Release: Government Releases Consultation Paper on Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime
 
[ 2005-06-29 ] News Release: Five provincial casino regulators sign agreement with FINTRAC
 
[ 2005-06-13 ] Canada Will Assume the Presidency of the Financial Action Task Force in 2006
 
[ 2005-05-25 ] Minister of Finance Announces Reappointment of FINTRAC Director
 
[ 2005-05-05 ] News Release - Investment Dealers Association of Canada and FINTRAC sign agreement to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
 
[ 2005-04-13 ] FINTRAC Presentation to the House Subcommittee on Public Safety and National Security. By FINTRAC Director Horst Intscher.
 
[ 2005-03-22 ] FINTRAC Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. By FINTRAC Director Horst Intscher.
 
[ 2005-03-17 ] FINTRAC Interpretation Notice - Criteria for “Engaged in the Business of Money Services Business or Foreign Exchange Dealer”
 
[ 2005-02-16 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT)
 
[ 2005-02-01 ] News Release - France and Canada sign agreement to share financial intelligence on money laundering and terrorist financing
 

2004

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2004-11-10 ] Upcoming changes to information systems
 
[ 2004-11-08 ] Fraud Alert!
It has come to our attention that criminal networks are using FINTRAC’s name to attempt to collect fees.
 
[ 2004-11-04 ] Making A Difference, High Quality Financial Intelligence Read all about FINTRAC's achievements in this year's Annual Report.
 
[ 2004-11-04 ] News Release - FINTRAC Identifies Suspected Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
 
[ 2004-10-29 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force (FATF) withdraws countermeasures with respect to Myanmar and Nauru.
 
[ 2004-07-30 ] A new version of the Standard Batch Reporting Instructions and Specification has been published.
 
The changes contained in this new version will take effect at the end of July 2004.  Refer to page 4 for a summary of the changes.
 
[ 2004-07-08 ] OSFI and FINTRAC to Join Forces Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
 
[ 2004-07-06 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT)
 
[ 2004-03-31 ] FINTRAC’s Web site has a new look! 
   
We redesigned our home page for faster and easier navigation. Have a look around. We’ll be pleased to hear your comments at feedback-retroaction@fintrac-canafe.gc.ca
 
[ 2004-03-29 ] FINTRAC’s reporting mechanisms have changed. 

Guideline 7:
Submitting Large Cash Transaction Reports to FINTRAC has been updated to reflect these changes.
 
[ 2004-03-04 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT)
 
 

2003

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2003-12-05 ] New guidelines are now available concerning the implementation of a compliance regime. Please consult the GUIDELINES page. 
 
[ 2003-11-19 ] Amendments to the Regulations effective November 2003
 
[ 2003-11-07 ] FINTRAC calls for Increased Vigilance when Dealing with Financial Entities from Myanmar
 
[ 2003-11-05 ] Connecting the Money to the Crime: FINTRAC Annual Report Highlights 103 Case Disclosures to Law Enforcement and Security Agencies 
FINTRAC Annual Report 2003 
Between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2003, FINTRAC experienced a significant increase in the number of reports it receives. 

FINTRAC began the year with 3,700 reports; by March 2003 this had risen to 2.2 million reports.
[ 2003-09-10 ] Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) signs a memorandum of understanding with Italian financial intelligence unit 
[ 2003-07-28 ] Amendments have been proposed to the Regulations
 
[ 2003-06-25 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCTs)
 
[ 2003-06-25 ] Important Modifications Affecting Batch Reporting
 
[ 2003-05-23 ] Important change to LCTR reporting
 
[ 2003-03-31 ] Report on Plans and Priorities - For the years 2003-2004 to 2005-2006
 
[ 2003-03-28 ] Transaction reporting requirements take effect Monday
 
[ 2003-03-24 ] Government amends anti-money laundering regulations affecting legal profession
 
[ 2003-02-27 ] Canada and Mexico sign Bilateral Agreements 
 
[ 2003-02-19 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force lifts countermeasures on Ukraine and updates its list of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territorie 
 
[ 2003-02-07 ] Version 2.0 of the Standard Batch Reporting Instructions and Specification document is now available for information purposes only. Note that this document will not take effect until March 31, 2003.
 
[ 2003-02-05 ] FINTRAC enters into international agreements to share financial intelligence.
 
[ 2003-02-04 ] New information is available on Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Reporting.
[ 2003-01-31 ] Large cash transaction reporting takes effect today. Please see the guidelines for more information.
 
[ 2003-01-22 ] New guidelines are now available concerning large cash transaction reporting. Please consult the GUIDELINES page.
 
[ 2003-01-06 ] New requirements for cross border movements of currency.

2002

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2002-12-20 ] Advisory - FINTRAC calls for increased vigilance when dealing with financial entities from the Ukraine.
 
[ 2002-12-19 ] FINTRAC's Report Preparation Software is available for download.  This new product will allow you to create, edit, track and manage financial transaction reports in an offline environment.
 
[ 2002-11-21 ] Certain reporting requirement dates have changed. The November 30, 2002 effective date for certain reporting requirements has changed. For more information on this, please see the Guidelines page and the News Release from the Department of Finance Canada.
 
[ 2002-11-07 ] FINTRAC's Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2002.
 
[ 2002-11-05 ] FINTRAC tables first Annual Report.
  FINTRAC Annual Report

Between November 8, 2001 and March 31, 2002, FINTRAC received a total of 3,747 suspicious transaction reports involving over 11,000 financial transactions. 

Find out more information by consulting our Annual Report.
[ 2002-10-23 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories.
 
[ 2002-08-23 ] FINTRAC has joined the Egmont Group, an international organization of financial intelligence units (FIUs)
 
[ 2002-06-20 ] Finance Canada - New Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations to be Published.
 
[ 2002-07-03 ] Advisory - Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Releases Update to List of Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories.
 
[ 2002-05-09 ] Finance Canada - Regulations to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Announced.
 
[ 2002-01-16 ] Advisory - FINTRAC calls for increased vigilance when dealing with Nauru financial entities.
 

2001

2001  -  2002  -  2003  -  2004  -  2005  -  2006  -  2007  -  2008

Date Subject
[ 2001-12-24 ] Anti-Terrorism Legislation Comes into Force
 
[ 2001-12-18 ] Anti-Terrorism Act receives royal assent
 
[ 2001-11-08 ] Anti-money Laundering agency opens doors today
 
[ 2001-10-25 ] FINTRAC Receives Increased Funding to Combat Terrorist Financing
 
[ 2001-10-15 ] Government of Canada introduces anti-terrorism act
 
[ 2001-09-13 ] Federal Government Publishes Suspicious Transaction Reporting Regulations
 
[ 2001-02-16 ] Federal Government Publishes the Proposed New Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Regulations
Date Modified: 2010-06-02

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