To the Editor:
The "Big Brotherhood" segment of "The National" on CBC on June 26, 2013, revealed that government secret service agencies have the comprehensive means to conduct surveillance on all individuals. Now there can be no excuse for lack of government action on tax evasion.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service should put their access to communications traffic to use in recovering the 7.8 billion dollars of tax revenue lost annually (Postmedia News, May 9, 2013) as a result of ultra rich Canadians using tax havens and tax loopholes.
Privacy legislation and confidentiality agreements can no longer be used as an excuse to let tax evaders off the hook.
Seven billion dollars annually would go a long way towards helping fund infrastructure renewal, social programs, reducing the deficit, or help for victims of natural disasters such as the recent floods.
William Dascavich, Edmonton, AB
