Why do I need to show ID to my REALTOR?

As of June 2008 the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) is requiring the real estate industry to “ID” clients.
This government body, FINTRAC, was created as part of an initiative to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, both domestically and internationally. ID means that you are required to provide valid identification such as a birth certificate, a drivers license, or similar type of document.