Liberals present their white-collar crime plan

The federal Liberals say they have a comprehensive plan to tackle white-collar crime and are willing to work with the Conservative government to implement the measures.

Liberal justice critic Dominic Leblanc laid out some of those measures after a Friday meeting with alleged victims of financier Earl Jones in Montreal.

Leblanc said fraud victims are not interested in political grandstanding, but want to see justice served.

"I think what they want is to see that serious crime faces serious consequences, and they want the government to do everything they can, to get as much of their money back," he told CBC News.

The Liberals support Prime Minister Stephen Harper's belief that tougher sentences are needed to deter white-collar crime.

But Leblanc said it's also important to develop international treaties so stolen money can be chased down overseas.

The Liberals also want Revenue Canada to refund fraud victims who have been paying taxes on fictitious interest payments.

Leblanc said his party is willing to support a Conservative white-collar crime bill if they consider Liberal proposals.

The group of alleged victims is encouraged by some of the proposed measures, said Joey Davis, a spokesman for them.

But none of the proposals will help victims now. "Unfortunately, the horse has already fled the stable on this one," said Davis.

Jones, a disgraced financial adviser based in Montreal, is suspected of bilking more than $50 million from dozens of clients.

Harper met with some of Jones's alleged victims Thursday, in Quebec City.