In a sense, and the people who are actually running the polls are from those communities as well, and they know the people who come up. I think somehow we've lost track of that. There is that element that still persists. It's much more difficult in urban Canada, and I think we have to recognize that. In many parts of rural Canada it still remains a fact of life, and I think we can use that to satisfy the requirements of this statute. If they show up with a card that says this reserve or this particular concession, people will know what that means and will accept it as proof of ID, of residence.
On December 7th, 2006. See this statement in context.