On penalties - Penalties should not just be monetary but should include jail time. HF's and short sellers are no longer dissuaded to stop illegal activities, such as incorrect/inaccurate reporting and creating synthetic shares, because with the money they earn through illegal means, they are able to pay fines.
Emmanuel Ibus Comment On Regulatory Notice 21-19
On penalties - Penalties should not just be monetary but should include jail time. HF's and short sellers are no longer dissuaded to stop illegal activities, such as incorrect/inaccurate reporting and creating synthetic shares, because with the money they earn through illegal means, they are able to pay fines.