A 10-member spam taskforce appointed by the Canadian government and comprising government and private sector members, including representatives from the Canadian Marketing Association, submitted its report to the country's Minister of Industry, ClickZ reports. The report calls for additional government legislation to prohibition spamming activities and establish appropriate penalties, enforcement mechanisms and industry standards to fight spam. It also recommends practices on business conduct, public education and awareness, and international cooperation with regard to spam. The group studied Australian and U.S. legislation, among others, to formulate its proposal. The proposal discusses bilateral initiatives to reach out to key partners, including the U.S. The task force anticipates an agreement to be signed with the U.S. government in late 2005.