Leadership Fraud tip line is humming, but crime scope unknownA new whistleblower line designed to uncover hidden offshore assets is a great first step, but there?s still a long way to go in combatting a financial fraud problem that is largely of unknown proportions in Canada.The Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) has received a steady stream of calls since its January launch, but it could be years before it pays out rewards to informants.As of June 30, OTIP had received more than 900 calls, 278 of which were from tipsters, and more than 180 case numbers have been issued. There have also been 119 written submissions, said Philippe Brideau, spokesman for Canada Revenue Agency.Read MoreInternal accord is next on federal free-trade agendaWith international free-trade deals involving the European Union and South Korea widely reported to be at or close to completion, the federal government is signalling that it may be shifting its focus within Canada's borders and committing to removing internal barriers to free trade, as pledged in the 2014 budget. more... See more text